AustraliaVICPakenhamJohn Henry Primary School

John Henry Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Pakenham, VIC 3810 · Major Cities
03 5908 9500
Students981enrolled
Ratio1:15.7student:teacher
SEIFA5/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA1020
vs National+20 (avg 1000)
Students981
SEIFA5/10
SettingMajor Cities
Visit school website →
John Henry

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1020+20
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
981
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.7:1+3.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
49%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
2%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
11%-14pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

John Henry Primary School is a government primary school in Pakenham, Victoria, serving Prep-6. The school has 981 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1020 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3810
LGACardinia (S)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID52473

Student Background

Total Enrolments981
Gender Split447 girls / 534 boys
Indigenous Students2%
Language Background Other Than English49%
English Background50%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
27%
Lower middle
34%
Upper middle
28%
Top quarter
11%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

981 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 1108
Yr 1127
Yr 2143
Yr 3149
Yr 4167
Yr 5147
Yr 6140
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff68 (62.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff37 (35.2 FTE)
Total Staff105
Student:Teacher Ratio15.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)