Catholic · Primary · Plympton
St John the Baptist Catholic School
St John the Baptist Catholic School is a Catholic primary school in Plympton, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 361 students.
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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 79% of Australian schools.
St John the Baptist Catholic School had 361 students in 2025, compared with 289 in 2016 (up 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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Questions about St John the Baptist Catholic School
How many students go to St John the Baptist Catholic School?
St John the Baptist Catholic School has 361 students enrolled (190 boys and 171 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St John the Baptist Catholic School teach?
St John the Baptist Catholic School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St John the Baptist Catholic School a government or non-government school?
St John the Baptist Catholic School is a Catholic school in Plympton, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1081 at St John the Baptist Catholic 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 the Baptist Catholic School has an ICSEA of 1081, which places it above 79% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St John the Baptist Catholic School?
17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Plympton, 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 →