St John's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dennington, Victoria 3280 · Warrnambool LGA
#682 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2030 of 4,908 nationally
About St John's School
St John's School is a catholic primary school located in Dennington, Victoria (3280), within the Warrnambool local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 273 students (141 girls and 132 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St John's School has an ICSEA value of 1009, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 51st percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (21.2 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 39% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St John's School scores 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 682nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (4th of 10 in the Warrnambool area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1009
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+39% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 School's 273 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St John's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St John's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brauer Secondary College
Warrnambool · Government high school · 7-12
866 students · ICSEA 982 · 1.4 km away
St Pius X School
Warrnambool · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1002 · 2.3 km away
Warrnambool West Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 902 · 2.4 km away
Merri River School
Warrnambool · Government special · U
189 students · ICSEA 921 · 2.8 km away
Merrivale Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
184 students · ICSEA 1018 · 3.1 km away
Emmanuel College Warrnambool
Warrnambool · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,340 students · ICSEA 1064 · 3.4 km away
St Joseph's School
Warrnambool · Catholic primary · Prep-6
622 students · ICSEA 1068 · 4.2 km away
Warrnambool Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
370 students · ICSEA 963 · 4.3 km away
Woodford Primary School
Woodford · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 1056 · 5.1 km away
King's College
Warrnambool · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1083 · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Charlton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 1009
St Matthew's School
Fawkner · Catholic primary · Prep-6
204 students · ICSEA 1009
Columba Catholic School
Bunyip · Catholic primary · Prep-6
291 students · ICSEA 1009
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Primary
Elmore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 1010
St Mary's School
Hastings · Catholic primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 1008
St Joseph's School
Springvale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
527 students · ICSEA 1008
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's School a public or private school?
St John's School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St John's School offer?
St John's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St John's School?
In 2025, St John's School had 273 enrolled students (141 girls, 132 boys), a change of 39% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St John's School?
St John's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1009. 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 School rank in VIC?
St John's School ranks 682nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (58.8/100), and 2030th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St John's School?
St John's School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St John's School each year?
In 2025, St John's School had 50 students in Prep and 27 in Year 6.
Is St John's School co-ed?
Yes. St John's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St John's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St John's 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 School?
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