St Michael and John's Primary School

St Michael and John's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Horsham, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1043, it sits in the 66th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 311 enrolled students, with approximately 14 students per teacher. 3% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 14% have a language background other than English.

Horsham VIC 3400. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1043
66th percentile
Enrolments
311
Prep-6
Students per teacher
14:1
22 teaching staff
Indigenous students
3%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
14%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How St Michael and John's Primary School compares

By ICSEA, St Michael and John's Primary School ranks 668th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 5 primary schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the 3rd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Brigid's College, a Catholic secondary school 0.5 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. St Michael and John's Primary School scores 1043, near average.

ICSEA 1043Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1043
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

St Michael and John's Primary School is a Catholic school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

St Michael and John's Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Horsham

St Michael and John's Primary School is located in Horsham, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,294/wk and median rent of $245/wk. Population: 15,134.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Horsham suburb profile

Schools near St Michael and John's Primary School

The 4 nearest schools to St Michael and John's Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs St Michael and John's Primary SchoolStudents
St Brigid's CollegeCatholic Secondary · Horsham0.5 km1007 36 lower227
Horsham Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Horsham1.0 km953 90 lower499
Horsham CollegeGovernment Secondary · Horsham1.7 km965 78 lower1,010
Horsham West and Haven Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Horsham2.2 km986 57 lower603

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St Michael and John's Primary School a government school?

No, St Michael and John's Primary School is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does St Michael and John's Primary School offer?

St Michael and John's Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is St Michael and John's Primary School's ICSEA score?

St Michael and John's Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1043, placing it in the 66th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend St Michael and John's Primary School?

St Michael and John's Primary School has 311 enrolled students, with approximately 14 students per teacher.

What schools are near St Michael and John's Primary School?

The nearest schools to St Michael and John's Primary School are St Brigid's College (0.5 km), Horsham College-Baillie Street Campus (0.8 km), Horsham Primary School (1.0 km).

Where is St Michael and John's Primary School located?

St Michael and John's Primary School is located in Horsham, VIC 3400. Visit the school website at http://www.smjhorsham.catholic.edu.au.

St Michael and John's Primary School official website