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St Anthony's School

St Anthony's School is a Catholic primary school in Lara, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 477 students.

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477
Students
227 boys · 250 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1040
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1040

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 64% of Australian schools.

Suburb Lara 3212
Local government area Greater Geelong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Lara
Official website www.salara.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Anthony's School had 477 students in 2025, compared with 398 in 2016 (up 20%).

398 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 477 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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The suburb: Lara

$715,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Lara median
17
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
23,952
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Lara statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Lara profile →

Nearest schools to St Anthony's School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Lara Lake Primary School Government Prep-6 888 1025 1.8 km
Lara Primary School Government Prep-6 439 993 1.8 km
Lara Secondary College Government 7-12 658 975 1.9 km
Geelong Grammar School Independent Prep-12 1,422 1149 5.8 km
St Francis Xavier School Catholic Prep-6 177 937 6.9 km
Northern Bay P-12 College Government Prep-12 1,726 877 7.8 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about St Anthony's School

How many students go to St Anthony's School?

St Anthony's School has 477 students enrolled (227 boys and 250 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Anthony's School teach?

St Anthony's School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St Anthony's School a government or non-government school?

St Anthony's School is a Catholic school in Lara, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1040 at St Anthony's School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. St Anthony's School has an ICSEA of 1040, which places it above 64% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Anthony's School?

17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Lara, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →