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St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School

St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Doreen, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 454 students.

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454
Students
223 boys · 231 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1080
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1080

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 78% of Australian schools.

Suburb Doreen 3754
Local government area Whittlesea
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Doreen - North
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School had 454 students in 2025, compared with 121 in 2016 (up 275%).

121 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 454 '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: Doreen - North

$833,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Doreen median
58.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,283
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Doreen - North 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 Doreen - North profile →

Nearest schools to St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Hazel Glen College Government Prep-12 2,141 1023 0.7 km
Laurimar Primary School Government Prep-6 968 1027 1.6 km
Mernda Primary School Government Prep-6 844 1035 2.0 km
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 497 1094 2.2 km
Ashley Park Primary School Government Prep-6 497 1037 2.2 km
Mernda Central P-12 College Government Prep-12 1,746 1009 2.5 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 Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School

How many students go to St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School?

St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School has 454 students enrolled (223 boys and 231 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School teach?

St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School a government or non-government school?

St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Doreen, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1080 at St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary 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 Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 1080, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →