Catholic · Primary · Box Hill
St Francis Xavier's School
St Francis Xavier's School is a Catholic primary school in Box Hill, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 257 students.
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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 86% of Australian schools.
St Francis Xavier's School had 257 students in 2025, compared with 351 in 2016 (down 27%).
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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Questions about St Francis Xavier's School
How many students go to St Francis Xavier's School?
St Francis Xavier's School has 257 students enrolled (130 boys and 127 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Francis Xavier's School teach?
St Francis Xavier's School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St Francis Xavier's School a government or non-government school?
St Francis Xavier's School is a Catholic school in Box Hill, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1105 at St Francis Xavier'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 Francis Xavier's School has an ICSEA of 1105, which places it above 86% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Francis Xavier's School?
9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Box Hill, 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 →