John Henry Primary School
Primary school in Pakenham, VIC
About John Henry Primary School
John Henry Primary School is a government primary school located in Pakenham, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.
With 981 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1020 (56th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Pakenham, VIC 3810
- Website jhps.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 981 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 68 (62.3 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 37 (35.2 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1020 (56th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 2%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 534 (54%)
Girls: 447 (46%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 49%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 50%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 27%
Lower 34%
Upper 28%
Top 11%