St Thomas More's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hadfield, Victoria 3046 · Merri-bek LGA
#244 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#504 of 4,908 nationally
About St Thomas More's School
St Thomas More's School is a catholic primary school located in Hadfield, Victoria (3046), within the Merri-bek local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 366 students (167 girls and 199 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Thomas More's School has an ICSEA value of 1074, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 77th percentile of Australian schools. 29% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (33.0 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Thomas More's School scores 75.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 244th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (16th of 30 in the Merri-bek area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1074
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)29% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 366 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.
Belle Vue Park Primary School
Glenroy · Government primary · Prep-6
159 students · ICSEA 949 · 687 m away
Westbreen Primary School
Pascoe Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
422 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.3 km away
Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College
Pascoe Vale · Government high school · 7-12
719 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.4 km away
Glenroy College
Glenroy · Government high school · 7-12
454 students · ICSEA 931 · 1.5 km away
Pascoe Vale North Primary School
Pascoe Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
355 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.6 km away
Glenroy Central Primary School
Glenroy · Government primary · Prep-6
263 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.8 km away
Glenroy Private
Glenroy · Independent combined · Prep-12
632 students · ICSEA 992 · 1.9 km away
St Mark's School
Fawkner · Catholic primary · Prep-6
170 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.9 km away
Corpus Christi School
Glenroy · Catholic primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.0 km away
St Matthew's School
Fawkner · Catholic primary · Prep-6
204 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Martin de Porres School
Avondale Heights · Catholic primary · Prep-6
279 students · ICSEA 1074
St Andrew's School
Clayton South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
319 students · ICSEA 1074
St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary School
Point Cook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 1074
St John the Baptist School
Ferntree Gully · Catholic primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1075
St Francis of Assisi School
Mill Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,260 students · ICSEA 1073
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Cranbourne East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
711 students · ICSEA 1073
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 366 enrolled students (167 girls, 199 boys), a change of -10% 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 1074. 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 244th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.4/100), and 504th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Thomas More's School?
St Thomas More's School has about 11.1 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 45 students in Prep and 57 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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