St John's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mitcham, Victoria 3132 · Whitehorse LGA
#329 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#741 of 4,908 nationally
About St John's School
St John's School is a catholic primary school located in Mitcham, Victoria (3132), within the Whitehorse local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 142 students (70 girls and 72 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St John's School has an ICSEA value of 1095, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 40% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (13.6 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St John's School scores 73.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 329th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (25th of 30 in the Whitehorse area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1095
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)40% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- 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 St John's School's 142 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.
Mitcham Primary School
Mitcham · Government primary · Prep-6
490 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.0 km away
Mullauna Secondary College
Mitcham · Government high school · 7-12
625 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.2 km away
Antonio Park Primary School
Mitcham · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1137 · 1.4 km away
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School
Nunawading · Government primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.5 km away
Nunawading Christian College - Primary
Nunawading · Independent primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1101 · 1.9 km away
Rangeview Primary School
Mitcham · Government primary · Prep-6
689 students · ICSEA 1155 · 1.9 km away
Nunawading Christian College - Secondary
Nunawading · Independent high school · 7-12
261 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.0 km away
Heatherwood School
Donvale · Government special · U
214 students · ICSEA 991 · 2.2 km away
Vermont Primary School
Vermont · Government primary · Prep-6
752 students · ICSEA 1161 · 2.3 km away
Whitehorse Primary School
Blackburn North · Government primary · Prep-6
302 students · ICSEA 1123 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Clairvaux Catholic School
Belmont · Catholic primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1095
St Patrick's School
Ballarat · Catholic primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1096
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Eltham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 1094
St Raphael's School
Preston West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 1096
St Kevin's School
Templestowe Lower · Catholic primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 1096
St Joseph's School
Mernda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1094
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 142 enrolled students (70 girls, 72 boys), a change of -2% 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 1095. 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 329th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (73.0/100), and 741st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St John's School?
St John's School has about 10.4 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 23 students in Prep and 21 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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