St Pius X School
431 Waterdale Road, Heidelberg West VIC 3081
St Pius X School is a Catholic primary school in Heidelberg West, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 46 students. Its ICSEA is 1,056, 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 Pius X School is a small co-educational Catholic primary school (Prep to Year 6) on Waterdale Road, Heidelberg West, founded in 1954. It serves families from West Heidelberg and Heidelberg Heights, and describes small class sizes, a broad range of programs, expert teaching, modern facilities and personalised care. It has about 73 students.
Often praised
- Small class sizes
- Strong sense of care
- Modern facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Preston Islamic College | East Preston | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 976 | 733 |
| Rosanna Primary School | Rosanna | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,098 | 313 |
| Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,181 | 850 |
| Heidelberg Primary School | Heidelberg | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,141 | 450 |
| St Bernadette's School | Ivanhoe West | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,149 | 191 |
| Preston North East Primary School | East Preston | Public primary | 2.1 km | 955 | 200 |
| St John's School | Heidelberg | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,129 | 345 |
| Ivanhoe Primary School | Ivanhoe | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,157 | 557 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Apostle North School | Endeavour Hills | Catholic primary · P-6 | 237 | 1,056 |
| Corpus Christi School | Glenroy | Catholic primary · P-6 | 174 | 1,055 |
| Sacred Heart School | Mildura | Catholic primary · P-6 | 323 | 1,055 |
| Siena Catholic Primary School | Lucas | Catholic primary · P-6 | 336 | 1,055 |
| St Paul Apostle South School | Endeavour Hills | Catholic primary · P-6 | 273 | 1,057 |
| Mary MacKillop School | Narre Warren North | Catholic primary · P-6 | 294 | 1,058 |
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.