St Thomas More's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Belgrave, Victoria 3160 · Yarra Ranges LGA
#286 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#619 of 4,908 nationally
About St Thomas More's School
St Thomas More's School is a catholic primary school located in Belgrave, Victoria (3160), within the Yarra Ranges local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 101 students (52 girls and 49 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Thomas More's School has an ICSEA value of 1089, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 34% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (10.4 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Thomas More's School scores 74.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 286th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (4th of 43 in the Yarra Ranges area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1089
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)34% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+20 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How St Thomas More's School's 101 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Thomas More's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Thomas More's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mater Christi College
Belgrave · Catholic high school · 7-12
688 students · ICSEA 1093 · 598 m away
Tecoma Primary School
Tecoma · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 1080 · 700 m away
Selby Primary School
Selby · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 1109 · 1.3 km away
Belgrave Heights Christian School
Belgrave Heights · Independent combined · Prep-12
776 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.3 km away
Upwey High School
Upwey · Government high school · 7-12
744 students · ICSEA 1048 · 1.7 km away
Upwey Primary School
Upwey · Government primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.8 km away
Upwey South Primary School
Upwey · Government primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.3 km away
Belgrave South Primary School
Belgrave South · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.5 km away
Kallista Primary School
Kallista · Government primary · Prep-6
91 students · ICSEA 1118 · 3.0 km away
Ferny Creek Primary School
Ferny Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
127 students · ICSEA 1111 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Mary's School
Thornbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
113 students · ICSEA 1089
Sacred Heart School
Preston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
117 students · ICSEA 1090
St Columba's School
Ballarat North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 1090
Ss Peter & Paul's School
Doncaster East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 1088
Emmaus Catholic Primary School
Mount Clear · Catholic primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 1088
St Brigid's School
Mordialloc · Catholic primary · Prep-6
169 students · ICSEA 1091
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas More's School a public or private school?
St Thomas More's School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Thomas More's School offer?
St Thomas More's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Thomas More's School?
In 2025, St Thomas More's School had 101 enrolled students (52 girls, 49 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Thomas More's School?
St Thomas More's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1089. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Thomas More's School rank in VIC?
St Thomas More's School ranks 286th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (74.1/100), and 619th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Thomas More's School?
St Thomas More's School has about 9.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Thomas More's School each year?
In 2025, St Thomas More's School had 9 students in Prep and 15 in Year 6.
Is St Thomas More's School co-ed?
Yes. St Thomas More's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Thomas More's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Thomas More's School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near St Thomas More's School?
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