St John's School
Primary school in Footscray, VIC
About St John's School
St John's School is a catholic primary school located in Footscray, Melbourne. The school provides Catholic education within a caring community environment for students from Prep-6.
With 227 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1136 (92th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Footscray, VIC 3011
- Website www.sjfootscray.catholic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Catholic
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 227 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 27 (22.5 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 9 (6.5 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. 1136 (92th percentile)
- Indigenous Students undefined%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 127 (56%)
Girls: 100 (44%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 41%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 59%
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 6%
Lower 12%
Upper 26%
Top 56%