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St John's College Preston

St John's College Preston is an independent combined school in Preston, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 345 students.

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345
Students
184 boys · 161 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1066
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1066

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 74% of Australian schools.

Suburb Preston 3072
Local government area Darebin
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Preston - East
Enrolments 2016-2025

St John's College Preston had 345 students in 2025, compared with 237 in 2016 (up 46%).

237 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 345 '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: Preston - East

$1,250,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Preston median
29
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
23,403
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Preston - East 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 Preston - East profile →

Nearest schools to St John's College Preston

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sacred Heart School Catholic Prep-6 117 1090 0.4 km
Preston South Primary School Government Prep-6 397 1127 0.7 km
Bell Primary School Government Prep-6 440 1165 0.8 km
Preston High School Government 7-12 1,275 1104 0.8 km
Thornbury Primary School Government Prep-6 308 1093 1.1 km
Preston West Primary School Government Prep-6 670 1135 1.1 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's College Preston

How many students go to St John's College Preston?

St John's College Preston has 345 students enrolled (184 boys and 161 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St John's College Preston teach?

St John's College Preston teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is St John's College Preston a government or non-government school?

St John's College Preston is an independent school in Preston, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1066 at St John's College Preston 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's College Preston has an ICSEA of 1066, which places it above 74% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St John's College Preston?

29 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Preston - East, 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 →