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John Paul College

John Paul College is a Catholic secondary school in Frankston, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,300 students.

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1,300
Students
690 boys · 610 girls
7-12
Year range
1055
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1055

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 70% of Australian schools.

VCE outcomes - 2025
29
Median VCE study score
98%
Satisfactory VCE completions
260
Students in a VCE / VCE VM study
Units 3–4

Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · 53 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 32 VET certificates.

A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

Suburb Frankston 3199
Local government area Frankston
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Frankston North
Official website www.jpc.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

John Paul College had 1,300 students in 2025, compared with 819 in 2016 (up 59%).

819 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,300 '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 VIC government data.

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The suburb: Frankston North

$740,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Frankston North median
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,794
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Frankston North 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 Frankston North profile →

Nearest schools to John Paul College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Monterey Secondary College Government 7-12 462 927 1.1 km
Kananook Primary School Government Prep-6 190 1014 1.2 km
Karingal Primary School Government Prep-6 239 985 1.2 km
Frankston East Primary School Government Prep-6 160 943 1.5 km
St John's School Catholic Prep-6 270 1053 1.5 km
Nepean School Government U 141 1006 1.7 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 John Paul College

How many students go to John Paul College?

John Paul College has 1,300 students enrolled (690 boys and 610 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does John Paul College teach?

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

Is John Paul College a government or non-government school?

John Paul College is a Catholic school in Frankston, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1055 at John Paul 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. John Paul College has an ICSEA of 1055, which places it above 70% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near John Paul College?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Frankston North, 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 →