St Scholastica's School
4-8 Starling Street, Bennettswood VIC 3125
St Scholastica's School is a Catholic primary school in Bennettswood, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 108 students. Its ICSEA is 1,067, 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 Scholastica's is a small Catholic primary school in Bennettswood, established in 1959 and serving Prep to Year 6 with about 108 students. It is known for small class sizes and personalised learning plans, with a low student-to-teacher ratio. Over half of students come from language backgrounds other than English, reflecting a diverse community.
Often praised
- Small classes
- Personalised learning plans
- Culturally diverse community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Scopus Memorial College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,159 | 1,170 |
| Essex Heights Primary School | Mount Waverley | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,150 | 597 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,207 | 1,530 |
| Roberts McCubbin Primary School | Box Hill South | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,120 | 301 |
| Parkhill Primary School | Ashwood | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,098 | 181 |
| Kingswood College | Box Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,162 | 575 |
| Orchard Grove Primary School | Blackburn South | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,130 | 575 |
| Mount Waverley North Primary School | Mount Waverley | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,142 | 539 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Catholic Primary School | Sydenham | Catholic primary · P-6 | 476 | 1,067 |
| Annunciation School | Brooklyn | Catholic primary · P-6 | 65 | 1,068 |
| Holy Spirit Parish School | Manifold Heights | Catholic primary · P-6 | 326 | 1,068 |
| St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School | Tarneit | Catholic primary · P-6 | 384 | 1,068 |
| St Joseph's School | Warrnambool | Catholic primary · P-6 | 622 | 1,068 |
| Christ Our Holy Redeemer School | Oakleigh East | Catholic primary · P-6 | 135 | 1,065 |
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.