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St Paul's School

St Paul's School is a Catholic primary school in Sunshine West, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 515 students.

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515
Students
250 boys · 265 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1015
ICSEA
avg = 1000
14%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1015

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 54% of Australian schools.

Suburb Sunshine West 3020
Local government area Brimbank
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Sunshine West
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Paul's School had 515 students in 2025, compared with 509 in 2016 (up 1%).

509 '16 '17 521 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 515 '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: Sunshine West

$809,400
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Sunshine West median
14
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,693
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Sunshine West 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 Sunshine West profile →

Nearest schools to St Paul's School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Marian College Catholic 7-12 856 999 0.1 km
Sunshine College Government 7-12 1,217 952 0.8 km
Ardeer South Primary School Government Prep-6 139 979 0.8 km
Ardeer Primary School Government Prep-6 139 986 1.0 km
Sunshine Heights Primary School Government Prep-6 360 1029 1.0 km
Mother of God School Catholic Prep-6 107 995 1.1 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's School

How many students go to St Paul's School?

St Paul's School has 515 students enrolled (250 boys and 265 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Paul's School teach?

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

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

St Paul's School is a Catholic school in Sunshine West, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1015 at St Paul'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 Paul's School has an ICSEA of 1015, which places it above 54% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

14 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Sunshine West, 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 →