St John's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Frankston East, Victoria 3199 · Frankston LGA
#702 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2081 of 4,908 nationally
About St John's School
St John's School is a catholic primary school located in Frankston East, Victoria (3199), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 270 students (126 girls and 144 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St John's School has an ICSEA value of 1053, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 69th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (17.2 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St John's School scores 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 702nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (13th of 28 in the Frankston area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1053
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 270 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.
Frankston East Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
160 students · ICSEA 943 · 218 m away
McClelland Secondary College
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,089 students · ICSEA 981 · 903 m away
Ballam Park Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 963 · 909 m away
Karingal Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 985 · 951 m away
Naranga School
Frankston · Government special · U
159 students · ICSEA 945 · 1.3 km away
John Paul College
Frankston · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,300 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.5 km away
Karingal Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.7 km away
Frankston Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.8 km away
St Francis Xavier School
Frankston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
155 students · ICSEA 1042 · 1.9 km away
Frankston Special Developmental School
Frankston · Government special · U
124 students · ICSEA 969 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Augustine's School
Frankston South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 1053
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Tarneit · Catholic primary · Prep-6
441 students · ICSEA 1053
St Alipius' Parish School
Ballarat East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 1052
St Patrick's School
Lilydale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
250 students · ICSEA 1052
Holy Rosary School
White Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 1052
St Jude's School
Langwarrin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
309 students · ICSEA 1052
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 270 enrolled students (126 girls, 144 boys), a change of -6% 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 1053. 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's School rank in VIC?
St John's School ranks 702nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (58.1/100), and 2081st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St John's School?
St John's School has about 15.7 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 38 students in Prep and 46 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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