Also known as SGS Dandenong North
NAPLAN 17 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St Gerard's School is also known as SGS Dandenong North.
St Gerard's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.3/100, grade B− (slightly below average). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1049 (68th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Gerard's School, Year 3 students averaged 373 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 489, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. 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 Gerard's School is a very small Catholic primary school with approximately 125 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 Gerard's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is below average.
St Gerard's School is located in Dandenong North, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1049 (68th 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.