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St John's Catholic College

St John's Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in The Gardens, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-12 to 287 students.

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287
Students
155 boys · 132 girls
7-12
Year range
957
ICSEA
avg = 1000
21%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 957

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 28% of Australian schools.

Suburb The Gardens 0820
Local government area Darwin
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 9%
Statistical area (SA2) Fannie Bay - The Gardens
Enrolments 2016-2025

St John's Catholic College had 287 students in 2025, compared with 245 in 2016 (up 17%).

245 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 287 '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: Fannie Bay - The Gardens

36.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,037
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Fannie Bay - The Gardens 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 Fannie Bay - The Gardens profile →

Nearest schools to St John's Catholic College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Darwin Middle School Government 7-9 663 1065 0.3 km
Northern Territory School of Distance Education Government 9-12 252 837 0.4 km
Darwin High School Government U, 10-12 1,286 1050 0.5 km
Stuart Park Primary School Government T-6 492 1054 0.8 km
Parap Primary School Government T-6 405 1066 1.4 km
SEDA College NT Independent 10-12 150 980 1.9 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's Catholic College

How many students go to St John's Catholic College?

St John's Catholic College has 287 students enrolled (155 boys and 132 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St John's Catholic College teach?

St John's Catholic College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

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

St John's Catholic College is a Catholic school in The Gardens, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 957 at St John's Catholic 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's Catholic College has an ICSEA of 957, which places it above 28% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →