St John's Catholic School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Richmond, Tasmania 7025 · Clarence LGA
#49 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2716 of 4,908 nationally
About St John's Catholic School
St John's Catholic School is a catholic primary school located in Richmond, Tasmania (7025), within the Clarence local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 291 students (127 girls and 164 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Tasmania.
St John's Catholic School has an ICSEA value of 1010, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (20.8 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St John's Catholic School scores 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 49th of 132 primary schools in TAS (10th 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 1010
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- 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's Catholic School's 291 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St John's Catholic School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St John's Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Richmond Primary School
Richmond · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 1021 · 715 m away
Campania District School
Campania · Government combined · K-12
202 students · ICSEA 900 · 7.6 km away
Sorell School
Sorell · Government combined · K-12
792 students · ICSEA 924 · 11 km away
Risdon Vale Primary School
Risdon Vale · Government primary · K-6
172 students · ICSEA 875 · 11 km away
Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1041 · 11 km away
JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School
Gagebrook · Government primary · K-6
123 students · ICSEA 787 · 14 km away
Australian Christian College - Hobart
Geilston Bay · Independent combined · Prep-10
119 students · ICSEA 1014 · 14 km away
Lindisfarne North Primary School
Geilston Bay · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 995 · 14 km away
Eastside Lutheran College
Warrane · Independent combined · Prep-10
253 students · ICSEA 1003 · 14 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic School
Lindisfarne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1035 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Devonport · Catholic primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 1014
Larmenier Catholic School
St Leonards · Catholic primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1004
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ulverstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1003
Stella Maris Catholic School
Burnie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 1024
St Anthony's Catholic School
Riverside · Catholic primary · Prep-6
180 students · ICSEA 1026
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Lenah Valley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
195 students · ICSEA 1033
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Catholic School a public or private school?
St John's Catholic School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Tasmania.
What year levels does St John's Catholic School offer?
St John's Catholic School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St John's Catholic School?
In 2025, St John's Catholic School had 291 enrolled students (127 girls, 164 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St John's Catholic School?
St John's Catholic School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1010. 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 St John's Catholic School rank in TAS?
St John's Catholic School ranks 49th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (49.7/100), and 2716th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St John's Catholic School?
St John's Catholic School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St John's Catholic School each year?
In 2025, St John's Catholic School had 44 students in Prep and 38 in Year 6.
Is St John's Catholic School co-ed?
Yes. St John's Catholic School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St John's Catholic School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St John's 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 St John's Catholic School?
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