St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School
80 Bassetts Road, Doreen VIC 3754
St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Doreen, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 454 students. Its ICSEA is 1,080, 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: St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School is a coeducational Catholic school in Doreen, opened in February 2015, serving Foundation to Year 6 with around 454 students. It received $5 million in funding for a senior learning hub and multipurpose building including STEAM learning facilities and a presentation space. Outside school hours care is available through Camp Australia.
Often praised
- STEAM learning facilities
- Modern growing school
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Glen College | Doreen | Public k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,023 | 2,001 |
| Laurimar Primary School | Doreen | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,027 | 955 |
| Mernda Primary School | Mernda | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,035 | 802 |
| St Joseph's School | Mernda | Catholic primary | 2.2 km | 1,094 | 497 |
| Ashley Park Primary School | Doreen | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,037 | 521 |
| Mernda Central P-12 College | Mernda | Public k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,009 | 1,789 |
| Mernda Park Primary School | Mernda | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,057 | 345 |
| Plenty Valley Christian College | Doreen | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,113 | 911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School | Diamond Creek | Catholic primary · P-6 | 182 | 1,080 |
| St Damian's School | Bundoora | Catholic primary · P-6 | 378 | 1,080 |
| St Martin de Porres School | Laverton | Catholic primary · P-6 | 270 | 1,080 |
| Our Lady of the Rosary | Kyneton | Catholic primary · P-6 | 286 | 1,081 |
| Our Lady of the Southern Cross | Manor Lakes | Catholic primary · P-6 | 486 | 1,079 |
| Our Lady of the Way School | Kingsbury | Catholic primary · P-6 | 167 | 1,079 |
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.