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St John's Lutheran School

St John's Lutheran School is an independent primary school in Portland, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 112 students.

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112
Students
44 boys · 68 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1007
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1007

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 50% of Australian schools.

Suburb Portland 3305
Local government area Glenelg
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 7%
Statistical area (SA2) Portland
Official website www.stjohnsportland.com.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

St John's Lutheran School had 112 students in 2025, compared with 84 in 2016 (up 33%).

84 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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The suburb: Portland

$450,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Portland median
8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,124
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Portland 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 Portland profile →

Nearest schools to St John's Lutheran School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
All Saints Parish School Catholic Prep-6 260 1003 0.4 km
Portland Secondary College Government 7-12 505 946 0.5 km
Bundarra Primary School Government Prep-6 86 897 0.6 km
Portland Bay School Government U 74 898 1.3 km
Portland Primary School Government Prep-6 256 981 1.3 km
Bayview College Independent 7-12 291 1009 1.9 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 Lutheran School

How many students go to St John's Lutheran School?

St John's Lutheran School has 112 students enrolled (44 boys and 68 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St John's Lutheran School teach?

St John's Lutheran School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St John's Lutheran School a government or non-government school?

St John's Lutheran School is an independent school in Portland, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1007 at St John's Lutheran 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's Lutheran School has an ICSEA of 1007, which places it above 50% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St John's Lutheran School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Portland, 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 →