St John Paul II Catholic Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Banksia Grove, Western Australia 6031 · Wanneroo LGA
#278 of 583 primary schools in WA
#2573 of 4,908 nationally
About St John Paul II Catholic Primary School
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Banksia Grove, Western Australia (6031), within the Wanneroo local government area. It caters for students from PP to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 230 students (114 girls and 116 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Western Australia.
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1011, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (15.4 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St John Paul II Catholic Primary School scores 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 278th of 583 primary schools in WA (13th of 44 in the Wanneroo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1011
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Paul II Catholic Primary School's 230 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St John Paul II Catholic Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St John Paul II Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Grandis Primary School
Banksia Grove · Government primary · K-6
750 students · ICSEA 993 · 294 m away
Joseph Banks Secondary College
Banksia Grove · Government high school · 7-12
1,411 students · ICSEA 989 · 667 m away
Banksia Grove Primary School
Banksia Grove · Government primary · K-6
378 students · ICSEA 947 · 740 m away
Tapping Primary School
Tapping · Government primary · K-6
497 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.5 km away
Carramar Primary School
Carramar · Government primary · K-6
556 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.6 km away
Spring Hill Primary School
Tapping · Government primary · K-6
722 students · ICSEA 1028 · 3.3 km away
Joondalup Primary School
Joondalup · Government primary · K-6
381 students · ICSEA 1024 · 5.2 km away
Joondalup Education Support Centre
Joondalup · Government special · K-6
132 students · ICSEA 1032 · 5.2 km away
St Anthony's School
Wanneroo · Catholic primary · PP-6
378 students · ICSEA 1046 · 5.9 km away
Lake Joondalup Baptist College
Joondalup · Independent combined · PP-12
1,282 students · ICSEA 1102 · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
St Anne's School
Harvey · Catholic primary · PP-6
164 students · ICSEA 1011
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Esperance · Catholic primary · PP-6
99 students · ICSEA 1011
St Francis Xavier Primary School
Geraldton · Catholic primary · PP-6
394 students · ICSEA 1008
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Westminster · Catholic primary · PP-6
176 students · ICSEA 1015
St Mary's School
Merredin · Catholic primary · PP-6
118 students · ICSEA 1015
St Joseph's School
Southern Cross · Catholic primary · PP-6
30 students · ICSEA 1006
Frequently asked questions
Is St John Paul II Catholic Primary School a public or private school?
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Western Australia.
What year levels does St John Paul II Catholic Primary School offer?
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School offers PP to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St John Paul II Catholic Primary School?
In 2025, St John Paul II Catholic Primary School had 230 enrolled students (114 girls, 116 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St John Paul II Catholic Primary School?
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1011. 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 Paul II Catholic Primary School rank in WA?
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School ranks 278th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (51.7/100), and 2573rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St John Paul II Catholic Primary School?
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at St John Paul II Catholic Primary School each year?
In 2025, St John Paul II Catholic Primary School had 39 students in Pre-primary and 32 in Year 6.
Is St John Paul II Catholic Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St John Paul II Catholic Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St John Paul II Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St John Paul II Catholic Primary 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.
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