Catholic · Primary · Applecross
St Benedict's School
St Benedict's School is a Catholic primary school in Applecross, Western Australia, teaching year levels PP-6 to 336 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 95% of Australian schools.
St Benedict's School had 336 students in 2025, compared with 269 in 2016 (up 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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Questions about St Benedict's School
How many students go to St Benedict's School?
St Benedict's School has 336 students enrolled (180 boys and 156 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Benedict's School teach?
St Benedict's School teaches year levels PP-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St Benedict's School a government or non-government school?
St Benedict's School is a Catholic school in Applecross, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1152 at St Benedict'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 Benedict's School has an ICSEA of 1152, which places it above 95% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Benedict's School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Applecross - Ardross, 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 →