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St Thomas Aquinas College

St Thomas Aquinas College is an independent combined school in Tynong, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 204 students.

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204
Students
98 boys · 106 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1030
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1030

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 60% of Australian schools.

VCE outcomes - 2025
25
Median VCE study score
100%
Satisfactory VCE completions
20
Students in a VCE / VCE VM study
Units 3–4

Senior pathways offered: VCE · 14 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 1 VET certificates. The VCAA flags this as a small school - figures reflect a small cohort.

A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

Suburb Tynong 3813
Local government area Cardinia
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Bunyip - Garfield
Official website www.stac.vic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Thomas Aquinas College had 204 students in 2025, compared with 297 in 2016 (down 31%).

297 '16 302 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 204 '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: Bunyip - Garfield

$815,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,366
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Bunyip - Garfield 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 Bunyip - Garfield profile →

Nearest schools to St Thomas Aquinas College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Nar Nar Goon Primary School Government Prep-6 192 983 4.3 km
St James School Catholic Prep-6 98 1031 4.5 km
Garfield Primary School Government Prep-6 130 996 4.6 km
Bunyip Primary School Government Prep-6 176 994 8.1 km
Columba Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 291 1009 8.2 km
Pakenham Primary School Government Prep-6 420 999 10 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 Thomas Aquinas College

How many students go to St Thomas Aquinas College?

St Thomas Aquinas College has 204 students enrolled (98 boys and 106 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Thomas Aquinas College teach?

St Thomas Aquinas College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is St Thomas Aquinas College a government or non-government school?

St Thomas Aquinas College is an independent school in Tynong, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1030 at St Thomas Aquinas College 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 Thomas Aquinas College has an ICSEA of 1030, which places it above 60% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Thomas Aquinas College?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Bunyip - Garfield, 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 →