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St John the Baptist Primary School
St John the Baptist Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Maitland, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 397 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 67% of Australian schools.
St John the Baptist Primary School had 397 students in 2025, compared with 229 in 2016 (up 73%).
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 the Baptist Primary School
How many students go to St John the Baptist Primary School?
St John the Baptist Primary School has 397 students enrolled (200 boys and 197 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St John the Baptist Primary School teach?
St John the Baptist Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St John the Baptist Primary School a government or non-government school?
St John the Baptist Primary School is a Catholic school in Maitland, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1047 at St John the Baptist 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 Primary School has an ICSEA of 1047, which places it above 67% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St John the Baptist Primary School?
13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Maitland, 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 →