St Macartan's School
97 Bungower Road, Mornington VIC 3931
St Macartan's School is a Catholic primary school in Mornington, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 458 students. Its ICSEA is 1,084, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: a Catholic parish primary school (Prep-6) in Mornington, established in 1898, with about 460 students. It has a strong commitment to sustainability woven through its teaching, and is known for its Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program, where learning happens outdoors and in the kitchen. The school runs regular community tours and has a sizeable teaching team.
Often praised
- Kitchen Garden program
- Sustainability focus
- Long history since 1898
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mornington Park Primary School | Mornington | Public primary | 1.1 km | 997 | 207 |
| Mornington Primary School | Mornington | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,062 | 411 |
| Benton Junior College | Mornington | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,040 | 541 |
| Peninsula Grammar | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,125 | 1,270 |
| Mount Eliza Primary School | Mount Eliza | Public primary | 3.6 km | 1,089 | 427 |
| St Thomas More's School | Mount Eliza | Catholic primary | 3.9 km | 1,116 | 287 |
| Kunyung Primary School | Mount Eliza | Public primary | 4.0 km | 1,115 | 769 |
| Moorooduc Primary School | Moorooduc | Public primary | 4.1 km | 1,035 | 224 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Help of Christians School | Warrnambool East | Catholic primary · P-6 | 470 | 1,084 |
| St Joseph's School | Chelsea | Catholic primary · P-6 | 317 | 1,084 |
| St Michael's School | Berwick | Catholic primary · P-6 | 441 | 1,084 |
| Holy Trinity School | Wantirna South | Catholic primary · P-6 | 210 | 1,083 |
| St Catherine's School | Moorabbin | Catholic primary · P-6 | 85 | 1,083 |
| St Christopher's School | Airport West | Catholic primary · P-6 | 727 | 1,083 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.