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St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School

St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Tarneit, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 384 students.

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384
Students
197 boys · 187 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1068
ICSEA
avg = 1000
19%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1068

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 75% of Australian schools.

Suburb Tarneit 3029
Local government area Wyndham
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Tarneit - Central
Official website stjatarneit.catholic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School had 384 students in 2025, compared with 159 in 2016 (up 142%).

159 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 384 '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: Tarneit - Central

$675,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Tarneit median
49
Childcare services
ACECQA register
67.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
29,246
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tarneit - Central 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 Tarneit - Central profile →

Nearest schools to St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Tarneit Rise Primary School Government Prep-6 1,640 1051 0.3 km
Wimba Primary School Government Prep-6 446 1053 1.1 km
Tarneit Senior College Government 10-12 895 1005 1.2 km
Tarneit P-9 College Government Prep-9 2,010 1026 1.4 km
Nearnung Primary School Government Prep-6 485 1045 1.6 km
St Teresa of Kolkata Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 204 1104 2.1 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 the Apostle Catholic Primary School

How many students go to St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School?

St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School has 384 students enrolled (197 boys and 187 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School teach?

St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School a government or non-government school?

St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Tarneit, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1068 at St John the Apostle Catholic Primary 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 Apostle Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 1068, which places it above 75% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School?

49 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tarneit - Central, 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 →