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John Calvin School

John Calvin School is an independent combined school in Launceston, Tasmania, teaching year levels Prep-10 to 112 students.

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112
Students
57 boys · 55 girls
Prep-10
Year range
1051
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1051

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 69% of Australian schools.

Suburb Launceston 7250
Local government area Launceston
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) South Launceston
Official website www.jcs.tas.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

John Calvin School had 112 students in 2025, compared with 102 in 2016 (up 10%).

102 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 122 '23 '24 112 '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: South Launceston

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,784
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the South Launceston 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 South Launceston profile →

Nearest schools to John Calvin School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Glen Dhu Primary School Government K-6 341 1007 0.9 km
East Launceston Primary School Government K-6 501 1046 0.9 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 390 1038 1.0 km
St Thomas More's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 315 1033 1.1 km
Launceston College Government 11-12 1,368 986 1.3 km
West Launceston Primary School Government K-6 375 1036 1.4 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 John Calvin School

How many students go to John Calvin School?

John Calvin School has 112 students enrolled (57 boys and 55 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does John Calvin School teach?

John Calvin School teaches year levels Prep-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is John Calvin School a government or non-government school?

John Calvin School is an independent school in Launceston, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 1051 at John Calvin 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. John Calvin School has an ICSEA of 1051, which places it above 69% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near John Calvin School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for South Launceston, 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 →