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St Philip's School

St Philip's School is a Catholic primary school in Blackburn North, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 40 students.

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40
Students
18 boys · 22 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1137
ICSEA
avg = 1000
113%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1137

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 93% of Australian schools.

Suburb Blackburn North 3130
Local government area Whitehorse
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Blackburn
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Philip's School had 40 students in 2025, compared with 129 in 2016 (down 69%).

129 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 40 '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: Blackburn

$1,568,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Blackburn median
23
Childcare services
ACECQA register
50.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
23,732
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Blackburn 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 Blackburn profile →

Nearest schools to St Philip's School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Whitehorse Primary School Government Prep-6 302 1123 0.0 km
Donvale Primary School Government Prep-6 289 1120 1.0 km
Old Orchard Primary School Government Prep-6 441 1127 1.2 km
Heatherwood School Government U 214 991 1.3 km
Blackburn Primary School Government Prep-6 440 1141 1.3 km
Beverley Hills Primary School Government Prep-6 811 1153 1.4 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 Philip's School

How many students go to St Philip's School?

St Philip's School has 40 students enrolled (18 boys and 22 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Philip's School teach?

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

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

St Philip's School is a Catholic school in Blackburn North, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1137 at St Philip'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 Philip's School has an ICSEA of 1137, which places it above 93% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

23 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Blackburn, 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 →