Catholic · Primary · Preston West
St Raphael's School
St Raphael's School is a Catholic primary school in Preston West, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 287 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 83% of Australian schools.
St Raphael's School had 287 students in 2025, compared with 279 in 2016 (up 3%).
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 Raphael's School
How many students go to St Raphael's School?
St Raphael's School has 287 students enrolled (156 boys and 131 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Raphael's School teach?
St Raphael's School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St Raphael's School a government or non-government school?
St Raphael's School is a Catholic school in Preston West, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1096 at St Raphael'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 Raphael's School has an ICSEA of 1096, which places it above 83% 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 →