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St John's Parish School

St John's Parish School is a Catholic primary school in Cobar, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 114 students.

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114
Students
61 boys · 53 girls
K-6
Year range
941
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 941

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 22% of Australian schools.

Suburb Cobar 2835
Local government area Cobar
Remoteness Remote
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 17%
Statistical area (SA2) Cobar
Enrolments 2016-2025

St John's Parish School had 114 students in 2025, compared with 170 in 2016 (down 33%).

170 '16 '17 188 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 114 '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: Cobar

$365,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,115
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Cobar 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 Cobar profile →

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Nearest schools to St John's Parish School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cobar Public School Government K-6 228 849 0.4 km
Cobar High School Government 7-12 214 865 0.7 km
Hermidale Public School Government K-6 13 874 85 km
Girilambone Public School Government K-6 14 915 106 km
Louth Public School Government K-6 8 923 127 km
Nyngan High School Government 7-12 144 845 129 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 Parish School

How many students go to St John's Parish School?

St John's Parish School has 114 students enrolled (61 boys and 53 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St John's Parish School teach?

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

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

St John's Parish School is a Catholic school in Cobar, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 941 at St John's Parish 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 Parish School has an ICSEA of 941, which places it above 22% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Cobar, 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 →