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St John's School

St John's School is a Catholic primary school in Silkwood, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 48 students.

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48
Students
20 boys · 28 girls
Prep-6
Year range
962
ICSEA
avg = 1000
42%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 962

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 30% of Australian schools.

Suburb Silkwood 4856
Local government area Cassowary Coast
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 27%
Statistical area (SA2) Johnstone
Enrolments 2016-2025

St John's School had 48 students in 2025, compared with 63 in 2016 (down 24%).

63 '16 69 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 69 '22 '23 '24 48 '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: Johnstone

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,281
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Johnstone 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 Johnstone profile →

Nearest schools to St John's School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Silkwood State School Government Prep-6 53 889 0.5 km
El Arish State School Government Prep-6 32 918 7.9 km
Mena Creek State School Government Prep-6 19 907 11 km
St Rita's School Catholic Prep-6 107 970 15 km
South Johnstone State School Government Prep-6 20 864 16 km
Feluga State School Government Prep-6 60 910 17 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 School

How many students go to St John's School?

St John's School has 48 students enrolled (20 boys and 28 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St John's School teach?

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

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

St John's School is a Catholic school in Silkwood, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 962 at St John's 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 School has an ICSEA of 962, which places it above 30% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Johnstone, 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 →