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St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Woy Woy South, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 551 students.

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551
Students
272 boys · 279 girls
K-6
Year range
1081
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1081

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 79% of Australian schools.

Suburb Woy Woy South 2256
Local government area Central Coast (NSW)
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Woy Woy - Blackwall
Enrolments 2016-2025

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School had 551 students in 2025, compared with 457 in 2016 (up 21%).

457 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 551 '25

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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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The suburb: Woy Woy - Blackwall

$1,175,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
14,566
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Woy Woy - Blackwall statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Woy Woy - Blackwall profile →

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Nearest schools to St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus Government 7-9 787 966 0.6 km
Woy Woy South Public School Government K-6 648 996 1.6 km
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Government 10-12 644 974 2.1 km
Woy Woy Public School Government P-6 365 970 2.6 km
Umina Beach Public School Government K-6 606 1010 2.6 km
Ettalong Public School Government K-6 490 975 2.9 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

How many students go to St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has 551 students enrolled (272 boys and 279 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School teach?

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School a government or non-government school?

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Woy Woy South, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1081 at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 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 the Baptist Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 1081, which places it above 79% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Woy Woy - Blackwall, 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 →