Footscray City Primary School vs St John's School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Footscray City Primary School
Footscray · Government primary · Prep-6
455 students · ICSEA 1125
St John's School
Footscray · Catholic primary · Prep-6
227 students · ICSEA 1136
| Measure | Footscray City Primary School Footscray VIC | St John's School Footscray VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 77 Top 10% | 89 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #217 of 1,290 | #4 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #432 of 4,908 | #7 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 455 | 227 |
| Girls / boys | 220 / 235 | 100 / 127 |
| Foundation intake | 60 | 35 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -10% | +15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1125 | 1136 |
| ICSEA percentile | 90th | 92th |
| Top SEA quarter | 53% | 56% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 7% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 10.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.1 | 22.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Language background other than English | 40% | 41% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 0% |
| Suburb | Footscray 3011 | Footscray 3011 |
| Council area | Maribyrnong | Maribyrnong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.fcps.vic.edu.au | www.sjfootscray.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St John's School scores higher on the Success Index (88.9 vs 76.5).
- •St John's School has the higher ICSEA (1136 vs 1125), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St John's School has fewer students per teacher (10.1 vs 13.7).
- •Footscray City Primary School is the larger school with 455 students compared with 227.
- •St John's School has grown faster over five years (15% vs -10%).
- •Footscray City Primary School is a government school while St John's School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Footscray City Primary School better than St John's School?
On the Success Index, St John's School ranks higher (88.9 vs 76.5 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Footscray City Primary School and St John's School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Footscray and Footscray in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Footscray City Primary School has 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St John's School has 10.1.
How do Footscray City Primary School and St John's School rank in VIC?
Footscray City Primary School is 217th of 1,290 and St John's School is 4th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.