Small Catholic co-ed primary (65 students, Prep–6) in Edenhope, outer regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
St Malachy's School is also known as SMS Edenhope.
St Malachy's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 64/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1027, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (76/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
St Malachy's School has about 65 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 465, Writing 473, Numeracy 462, Spelling 439, Grammar 462. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Malachy's School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 65 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 Malachy's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
St Malachy's School is located in Edenhope, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1027 (59th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.