St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tumbi Umbi, New South Wales 2261 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#531 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1618 of 4,908 nationally
About St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Tumbi Umbi, New South Wales (2261), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 370 students (202 girls and 168 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1056, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 24% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 10% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (21.7 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School scores 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 531st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (10th of 60 in the Central Coast (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1056
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)24% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's 370 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Killarney Vale Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.8 km away
Berkeley Vale Public School
Berkeley Vale · Government primary · K-6
524 students · ICSEA 988 · 2.1 km away
The Central Coast Montessori Primary School
Bateau Bay · Independent primary · K-6
66 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.2 km away
TLK Youth College
Berkeley Vale · Independent special · 9-12
58 students · ICSEA 904 · 2.3 km away
Brooke Avenue Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
420 students · ICSEA 931 · 2.8 km away
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus
Berkeley Vale · Government high school · 7-10
851 students · ICSEA 959 · 3.3 km away
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus
Tumbi Umbi · Government high school · 7-10
802 students · ICSEA 972 · 3.3 km away
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus
Long Jetty · Government high school · 7-12
756 students · ICSEA 987 · 3.7 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Shelly Beach · Catholic primary · K-6
606 students · ICSEA 1057 · 3.7 km away
Bateau Bay Public School
Bateau Bay · Government primary · K-6
614 students · ICSEA 1029 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
St Gregory's Primary School
Queanbeyan · Catholic primary · K-6
730 students · ICSEA 1056
St Mel's Catholic Primary School
Campsie · Catholic primary · K-6
345 students · ICSEA 1056
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Shelly Beach · Catholic primary · K-6
606 students · ICSEA 1057
St Patrick's Primary School
Blacktown · Catholic primary · K-6
295 students · ICSEA 1058
Bethany Catholic Primary School
Glenmore Park · Catholic primary · K-6
540 students · ICSEA 1058
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Port Kembla · Catholic primary · K-6
177 students · ICSEA 1058
Frequently asked questions
Is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School a public or private school?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
What year levels does St John Fisher Catholic Primary School offer?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
In 2025, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School had 370 enrolled students (202 girls, 168 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1056. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St John Fisher Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School ranks 531st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (63.3/100), and 1618th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School each year?
In 2025, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School had 52 students in Kindergarten and 50 in Year 6.
Is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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