Catholic · Primary · Blackburn
St Thomas the Apostle School
St Thomas the Apostle School is a Catholic primary school in Blackburn, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 185 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 91% of Australian schools.
St Thomas the Apostle School had 185 students in 2025, compared with 377 in 2016 (down 51%).
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 Thomas the Apostle School
How many students go to St Thomas the Apostle School?
St Thomas the Apostle School has 185 students enrolled (88 boys and 97 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Thomas the Apostle School teach?
St Thomas the Apostle School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St Thomas the Apostle School a government or non-government school?
St Thomas the Apostle School is a Catholic school in Blackburn, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1130 at St Thomas the Apostle 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 Thomas the Apostle School has an ICSEA of 1130, which places it above 91% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Thomas the Apostle 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 →