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St John Paul II College
St John Paul II College is a Catholic secondary school in Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels 7-12 to 880 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 81% of Australian schools.
St John Paul II College had 880 students in 2025, compared with 478 in 2016 (up 84%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about St John Paul II College
How many students go to St John Paul II College?
St John Paul II College has 880 students enrolled (447 boys and 433 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St John Paul II College teach?
St John Paul II College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is St John Paul II College a government or non-government school?
St John Paul II College is a Catholic school in Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 1089 at St John Paul II College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. St John Paul II College has an ICSEA of 1089, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St John Paul II College?
8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Nicholls, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →