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St John's College

St John's College is a Catholic secondary school in Nambour, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 927 students.

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927
Students
454 boys · 473 girls
7-12
Year range
1059
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1059

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 72% of Australian schools.

Suburb Nambour 4560
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Nambour
Official website www.stjohns.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St John's College had 927 students in 2025, compared with 774 in 2016 (up 20%).

774 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 927 '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: Nambour

16
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
24,674
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Nambour 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 Nambour profile →

Nearest schools to St John's College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Nambour Special School Government Prep-12 132 1002 0.6 km
Burnside State School Government Prep-6 368 984 0.9 km
Burnside State High School Government 7-12 809 988 0.9 km
Nambour Christian College Independent Prep-12 1,309 1083 1.6 km
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 341 1045 1.8 km
Nambour State College Government Prep-12 1,469 977 2.4 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 College

How many students go to St John's College?

St John's College has 927 students enrolled (454 boys and 473 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St John's College teach?

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

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

St John's College is a Catholic school in Nambour, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1059 at St John's 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 College has an ICSEA of 1059, which places it above 72% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St John's College?

16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Nambour, 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 →