St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School

St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Cranbourne East, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1073, it sits in the 76th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 711 enrolled students, with approximately 15 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 63% have a language background other than English.

Cranbourne East VIC 3977. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1073
76th percentile
Enrolments
711
Prep-6
Students per teacher
15:1
49 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
63%
of enrolments

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

How St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School compares

By ICSEA, St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School ranks 463rd of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 21 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the 8th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Peter's College - Clyde North Campus, a Catholic secondary school 0.3 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 Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School scores 1073, above average.

ICSEA 1073Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1073
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

St Thomas the Apostle Catholic 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 Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Cranbourne East

St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School is located in Cranbourne East, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,912/wk and median rent of $400/wk. Population: 24,679.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Cranbourne East suburb profile

Schools near St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School

The 7 nearest schools to St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolStudents
Wilandra Rise Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Clyde North0.9 km987 86 lower1,139
Cranbourne East Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Cranbourne East1.5 km1006 67 lower999
Clyde Creek Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Clyde1.5 km1031 42 lower761
Cranbourne East Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Cranbourne East1.5 km983 90 lower2,110
Casey Fields Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Cranbourne East1.7 km1027 46 lower1,043
Ramlegh Park Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Clyde North1.8 km1038 35 lower1,385
Marnebek SchoolGovernment Combined · Cranbourne East1.9 km984 89 lower482

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School a government school?

No, St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School offer?

St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School's ICSEA score?

St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1073, placing it in the 76th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School?

St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School has 711 enrolled students, with approximately 15 students per teacher.

What schools are near St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School?

The nearest schools to St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School are St Peter's College - Clyde North Campus (0.3 km), Wilandra Rise Primary School (0.9 km), Clyde Creek Primary School - Specialist Campus (1.3 km).

Where is St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School located?

St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School is located in Cranbourne East, VIC 3977. Visit the school website at http://www.cranbourneeast.catholic.edu.au/.

St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School official website