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St Francis of the Fields School

St Francis of the Fields School is a Catholic primary school in Strathfieldsaye, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 614 students.

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614
Students
307 boys · 307 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1093
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1093

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 82% of Australian schools.

Suburb Strathfieldsaye 3551
Local government area Greater Bendigo
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Strathfieldsaye
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Francis of the Fields School had 614 students in 2025, compared with 547 in 2016 (up 12%).

547 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 625 '24 614 '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: Strathfieldsaye

$772,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Strathfieldsaye median
7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
52.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,705
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Strathfieldsaye 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 Strathfieldsaye profile →

Nearest schools to St Francis of the Fields School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Strathfieldsaye Primary School Government Prep-6 538 1038 0.8 km
Eppalock Primary School Government Prep-6 49 1043 4.8 km
Victory Christian College Independent Prep-12 900 1077 4.9 km
Kennington Primary School Government Prep-6 581 979 6.2 km
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College Government 7-10 1,030 1016 6.4 km
Spring Gully Primary School Government Prep-6 426 1056 7.0 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 Francis of the Fields School

How many students go to St Francis of the Fields School?

St Francis of the Fields School has 614 students enrolled (307 boys and 307 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Francis of the Fields School teach?

St Francis of the Fields School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St Francis of the Fields School a government or non-government school?

St Francis of the Fields School is a Catholic school in Strathfieldsaye, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1093 at St Francis of the Fields 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 Francis of the Fields School has an ICSEA of 1093, which places it above 82% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Francis of the Fields School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Strathfieldsaye, 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 →