Catholic · Primary · Niddrie
St John Bosco's School
St John Bosco's School is a Catholic primary school in Niddrie, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 413 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 86% of Australian schools.
St John Bosco's School had 413 students in 2025, compared with 453 in 2016 (down 9%).
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 Bosco's School
How many students go to St John Bosco's School?
St John Bosco's School has 413 students enrolled (200 boys and 213 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St John Bosco's School teach?
St John Bosco's School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St John Bosco's School a government or non-government school?
St John Bosco's School is a Catholic school in Niddrie, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1108 at St John Bosco'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 Bosco's School has an ICSEA of 1108, which places it above 86% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St John Bosco's School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Niddrie - Essendon West, 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 →