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St John's Catholic Primary School

St John's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Walkerston, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 349 students.

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349
Students
172 boys · 177 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1003
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1003

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 48% of Australian schools.

Suburb Walkerston 4751
Local government area Mackay
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Walkerston - Eton
Official website www.sjwarok.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St John's Catholic Primary School had 349 students in 2025, compared with 222 in 2016 (up 57%).

222 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 349 '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 QLD government data.

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The suburb: Walkerston - Eton

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,749
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Walkerston - Eton 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 Walkerston - Eton profile →

Nearest schools to St John's Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Walkerston State School Government Prep-6 306 949 0.3 km
Farleigh State School Government Prep-6 32 935 7.2 km
Coningsby State School Government Prep-6 71 944 7.7 km
Catherine McAuley College Catholic 7-10 606 1026 9.6 km
Dundula State School Government Prep-6 117 921 9.6 km
Glenella State School Government Prep-6 234 977 9.7 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 349 students enrolled (172 boys and 177 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 Prep-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 Walkerston, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1003 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 1003, which places it above 48% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Walkerston - Eton, 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 →