Also known as SCS Elwood
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Found by SchoolRank’s AI on St Columba's School’s website.
Specialisms: IB Primary Years Programme; STEAM and Visual Arts; Mandarin and Finnish language connections
Co-curricular: Kitchen garden and environmental initiatives; Music program
Campus & grounds: Kitchen garden
St Columba's School is also known as SCS Elwood.
St Columba's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.9/100, grade B (around the national average). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (top ~25% nationally) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1152 (95th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Columba's School, Year 3 students averaged 409 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 517, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher. A school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
St Columba's School is a very small Catholic primary school with approximately 137 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a Catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Columba's School has approximate annual tuition fees of $3,288. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school grades B+ (top ~25% nationally) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
St Columba's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is below average.
St Columba's School is located in Elwood, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1152 (95th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.