Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
166
reported total enrolments
85 girls
81 boys
51.2% girls48.8% boys
St James' School reports 166 total enrolments, including 85 girls and 81 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 51.2% girls and 48.8% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
St James' School is listed as Catholic and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 166 total enrolments, including 85 girls and 81 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,034, with percentile 61 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 51.2% girls and 48.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.8:1, based on 12.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Sebastopol, Victoria, within Ballarat.
Profile signals
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St James' School profile summary
St James' School is listed as a catholic primary school in Sebastopol, Victoria. The profile reports 166 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,034, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Ballarat local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
61
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,034
St James' School sits at the 61 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
26%
Lower-middle
31%
Upper-middle
27%
Top
17%
The socio-educational distribution lists 26% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 27% in the upper-middle quarter, and 17% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
14
FTE teaching
12.0
Non-teaching
12
Student-teacher
13.8:1
The profile reports 14 teaching staff and 12 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Sebastopol
- Postcode
- 3356
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Ballarat
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Sebastopol - Redan
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Ballarat
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Ballarat
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Victorian Catholic Education Authority
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 5%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 7%
- Language background other than English: no
- 93%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
IndependentCombined
Ballarat Christian College
Sebastopol, VIC 3356
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 406
- ICSEA
- 1,058
- Ratio
- 12.2:1
GovernmentCombined
Phoenix P-12 Community College
Sebastopol, VIC 3356
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.5K
- ICSEA
- 947
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Sebastopol Primary School
Sebastopol, VIC 3356
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 98
- ICSEA
- 901
- Ratio
- 8.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Alfredton Primary School
Alfredton, VIC 3350
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 527
- ICSEA
- 1,009
- Ratio
- 14.6:1
IndependentCombined
Ballarat Clarendon College
Ballarat, VIC 3350
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.9K
- ICSEA
- 1,172
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
IndependentCombined
Ballarat Grammar
Wendouree, VIC 3355
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 2K
- ICSEA
- 1,120
- Ratio
- 11.0:1
FAQ
Questions about St James' School
How many students attend St James' School?
St James' School has 166 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 85 girls and 81 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is St James' School?
St James' School is listed as a Catholic school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is St James' School located?
St James' School is located in Sebastopol, VIC 3356. The local government area is Ballarat.
What is the ICSEA value of St James' School?
The ICSEA value for St James' School is 1,034 and the ICSEA percentile is 61. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is St James' School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
St James' School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 51.2% girls and 48.8% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.