Is St Matthew's School a government, Catholic or independent school?

St Matthew's School is a catholic primary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Victorian Catholic Education Authority.

What years does St Matthew's School teach?

St Matthew's School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at St Matthew's School?

St Matthew's School had 204 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic primary school in Fawkner

St Matthew's School

St Matthew's School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in Fawkner, Victoria.

School website

St Matthew's School: Colourful playground equipment under blue shade sails beside a grassy sports field

About the school

What St Matthew's School is like

It has 204 students (98 girls and 106 boys) and the equivalent of 17.5 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 10 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Victorian Catholic Education Authority.

As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.

Its ICSEA value is 1009, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

St Matthew's School at a glance

Students: 204; 2025
Girls and boys: 48% / 52%; 98 girls, 106 boys
Teachers: 17.5; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 11.7 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 6

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside St Matthew's School

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

St Matthew's School fees

St Matthew's School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: St Matthew's School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Victoria. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask St Matthew's School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for St Matthew's School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about St Matthew's School

Is St Matthew's School a government, Catholic or independent school?: St Matthew's School is a catholic primary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What years does St Matthew's School teach?: St Matthew's School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St Matthew's School?: St Matthew's School had 204 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St Matthew's School?: St Matthew's School has an ICSEA value of 1009, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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