Catholic · Primary · Footscray
St John's School
St John's School is a Catholic primary school in Footscray, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 227 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 92% of Australian schools.
St John's School had 227 students in 2025, compared with 172 in 2016 (up 32%).
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's School
How many students go to St John's School?
St John's School has 227 students enrolled (127 boys and 100 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St John's School teach?
St John's School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St John's School a government or non-government school?
St John's School is a Catholic school in Footscray, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1136 at St John'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's School has an ICSEA of 1136, which places it above 92% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St John's School?
17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Footscray, 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 →