AustraliaVICFerntree GullySt John the Baptist School

St John the Baptist School

CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156 · Major Cities
03 9758 1013
Students221enrolled
Ratio1:12.3student:teacher
SEIFA7/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Catholic
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA1075
vs National+75 (avg 1000)
Students221
SEIFA7/10
SettingMajor Cities
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St John the Baptist

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1075+75
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
221
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.3:1+0
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
23%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
7 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
24%-1pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

St John the Baptist School is a catholic primary school in Ferntree Gully, Victoria, serving Prep-6. The school has 221 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1075 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 7 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyVictorian Catholic Education Authority
Postcode3156
LGAKnox (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID45844

Student Background

Total Enrolments221
Gender Split109 girls / 112 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English23%
English Background77%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
9%
Lower middle
29%
Upper middle
38%
Top quarter
24%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

221 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 130
Yr 133
Yr 237
Yr 332
Yr 441
Yr 525
Yr 623
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff22 (18.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff11 (4.9 FTE)
Total Staff33
Student:Teacher Ratio12.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)