St Thomas Aquinas School
51 Plume Street, Norlane VIC 3214
St Thomas Aquinas School is a Catholic primary school in Norlane, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 149 students. Its ICSEA is 941, 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 Thomas Aquinas is the Catholic primary school of the Norlane parish in Geelong, established in 1954 and serving Prep to Year 6 with around 150 students. Gospel values of respect, compassion, justice and service shape its identity. It has a very low student-to-teacher ratio, a diverse community, and reported strong student growth over time.
Often praised
- Very small student-teacher ratio
- Gospel values of service
- Strong student growth reported
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Bay P-12 College | Corio | Public k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 877 | 1,762 |
| St Francis Xavier School | Corio | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 937 | 177 |
| Bell Park North Primary School | Bell Park | Public primary | 2.6 km | 956 | 278 |
| Holy Family School | Bell Park | Catholic primary | 2.9 km | 1,029 | 344 |
| Rollins Primary School | Bell Post Hill | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,001 | 335 |
| Kardinia International College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,155 | 1,925 |
| Geelong Baptist College | Lovely Banks | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,031 | 255 |
| Covenant College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,070 | 735 |
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 Francis Xavier School | Corio | Catholic primary · P-6 | 177 | 937 |
| Sacred Heart School | Fitzroy | Catholic primary · P-6 | 152 | 936 |
| St Patrick's School | Nhill | Catholic primary · P-6 | 56 | 952 |
| Sacred Heart School | St Albans | Catholic primary · P-6 | 282 | 953 |
| St Joseph's School | Collingwood | Catholic primary · P-6 | 62 | 928 |
| Our Lady's School | Wangaratta | Catholic primary · P-6 | 75 | 956 |
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.