AustraliaSAPlymptonSt John the Baptist Catholic School

St John the Baptist Catholic School

CatholicPrimaryR-6
Plympton, SA 5038 · Major Cities
361Students
1081ICSEA
1:14.3Ratio
8/10SEIFA
St John the Baptist Catholic

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1081+81
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
361
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.3:1+2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
26%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
2%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
30%+5pp
SEA Top Quarter
R-6
Year Range

Overview

St John the Baptist Catholic School is a catholic primary school in Plympton, South Australia, serving R-6. The school has 361 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1081 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypePrimary
Year RangeR-6
Governing BodyCatholic Education South Australia
Postcode5038
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49764

Student Background

Total Enrolments361
Gender Split171 girls / 190 boys
Indigenous Students2%
Language Background Other Than English26%
English Background74%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
7%
Lower middle
23%
Upper middle
40%
Top quarter
30%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

361 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 158
Yr 156
Yr 243
Yr 353
Yr 451
Yr 551
Yr 649
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff30 (25.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff19 (10.8 FTE)
Total Staff49
Student:Teacher Ratio14.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)