St Peter Apostle is a pastoral Catholic primary serving Hoppers Crossing with genuine depth in wellbeing and learning support.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
St Peter Apostle is a pastoral Catholic primary serving Hoppers Crossing with genuine depth in wellbeing and learning support. A full-time psychologist, speech therapist, and 20+ support officers work alongside two Learning Diversity Leaders, backed by a dedicated Wellbeing Hub. The school embeds Social Emotional Learning throughout and offers Italian language, STEM, and strong arts and sports programs. Tight-knit and community-focused, it suits families valuing robust pastoral care, inclusive support for diverse learners, and a school where faith and character shape daily life.
St Peter Apostle School is also known as SPAS and SPAS Hoppers Crossing.
St Peter Apostle School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 57/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 976, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Peter Apostle School, Year 3 students averaged 415 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 493, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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 Peter Apostle School is a small catholic primary school with approximately 499 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 Peter Apostle School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
St Peter Apostle School is located in Hoppers Crossing, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 976 (36th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.