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St John's Catholic Primary School

St John's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Dapto, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 623 students.

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623
Students
306 boys · 317 girls
K-6
Year range
1038
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1038

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 63% of Australian schools.

Suburb Dapto 2530
Local government area Wollongong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Dapto - Avondale
Official website www.sjddow.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St John's Catholic Primary School had 623 students in 2025, compared with 607 in 2016 (up 3%).

607 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 623 '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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The suburb: Dapto - Avondale

$970,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
24
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
24,842
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Dapto - Avondale 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 Dapto - Avondale profile →

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Nearest schools to St John's Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Kanahooka High School Government 7-12 581 912 0.6 km
Koonawarra Public School Government P-6 192 838 1.2 km
Lakelands Public School Government K-6 370 952 1.4 km
Dapto High School Government 7-12 988 968 1.4 km
Hayes Park Public School Government K-6 601 972 1.6 km
Dapto Public School Government K-6 790 1006 2.1 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's Catholic Primary School

How many students go to St John's Catholic Primary School?

St John's Catholic Primary School has 623 students enrolled (306 boys and 317 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St John's Catholic Primary School teach?

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

Is St John's Catholic Primary School a government or non-government school?

St John's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Dapto, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1038 at St John's 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's Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 1038, which places it above 63% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St John's Catholic Primary School?

24 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Dapto - Avondale, 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 →