John Paul II Catholic School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clarendon Vale, Tasmania 7019 · Clarence LGA
#60 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#3000 of 4,908 nationally
About John Paul II Catholic School
John Paul II Catholic School is a catholic primary school located in Clarendon Vale, Tasmania (7019), within the Clarence local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 199 students (98 girls and 101 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Tasmania.
John Paul II Catholic School has an ICSEA value of 968, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (15.3 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 47% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, John Paul II Catholic School scores 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 60th of 132 primary schools in TAS (11th of 16 in the Clarence area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 968
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+47% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+41 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 John Paul II Catholic School's 199 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at John Paul II Catholic School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near John Paul II Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bayview Secondary College
Rokeby · Government high school · 7-12
357 students · ICSEA 873 · 341 m away
Clarendon Vale Primary School
Clarendon Vale · Government primary · K-6
124 students · ICSEA 754 · 819 m away
Emmanuel Christian School
Rokeby · Independent combined · Prep-10
265 students · ICSEA 981 · 977 m away
Rokeby Primary School
Rokeby · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 860 · 1.2 km away
Lauderdale Primary School
Lauderdale · Government primary · K-6
689 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.8 km away
Howrah Primary School
Howrah · Government primary · K-6
630 students · ICSEA 1057 · 3.9 km away
Southern Support School
Howrah · Government special · K-12
99 students · ICSEA 948 · 4.0 km away
Clarence High School
Bellerive · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 1021 · 5.1 km away
MacKillop Catholic College
Mornington · Catholic high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 1046 · 5.6 km away
Warrane Primary School
Warrane · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 904 · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
St Brigid's Catholic School
New Norfolk · Catholic primary · Prep-6
187 students · ICSEA 969
St Joseph's Catholic School
Rosebery · Catholic primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 969
St Patrick's Catholic School
Latrobe · Catholic primary · Prep-6
158 students · ICSEA 975
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Claremont · Catholic primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 977
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Geeveston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 954
St Brigid's Catholic School
Wynyard · Catholic primary · Prep-6
187 students · ICSEA 983
Frequently asked questions
Is John Paul II Catholic School a public or private school?
John Paul II Catholic School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Tasmania.
What year levels does John Paul II Catholic School offer?
John Paul II Catholic School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend John Paul II Catholic School?
In 2025, John Paul II Catholic School had 199 enrolled students (98 girls, 101 boys), a change of 47% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of John Paul II Catholic School?
John Paul II Catholic School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 968. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does John Paul II Catholic School rank in TAS?
John Paul II Catholic School ranks 60th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (46.0/100), and 3000th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at John Paul II Catholic School?
John Paul II Catholic School has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at John Paul II Catholic School each year?
In 2025, John Paul II Catholic School had 28 students in Prep and 30 in Year 6.
Is John Paul II Catholic School co-ed?
Yes. John Paul II Catholic School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near John Paul II Catholic School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of John Paul II Catholic 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.
Where can I get tutoring near John Paul II Catholic School?
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