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John Paul II Catholic School

John Paul II Catholic School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in Clarendon Vale, Tasmania.

John Paul II Catholic School: Modern grey and timber Emmaus building with the Little Dove Cafe servery window
About the school

What John Paul II Catholic School is like

It has 199 students (98 girls and 101 boys) and the equivalent of 15.3 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 3 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Catholic Education Tasmania.

As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.

Its ICSEA value is 968, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

John Paul II Catholic School at a glance

Students
199
2025
Girls and boys
49% / 51%
98 girls, 101 boys
Teachers
15.3
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
13 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Prep to Year 6

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside John Paul II Catholic School

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

John Paul II Catholic School fees

John Paul II Catholic School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: John Paul II Catholic School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Tasmania. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask John Paul II Catholic School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for John Paul II Catholic School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about John Paul II Catholic School

Is John Paul II Catholic School a government, Catholic or independent school?
John Paul II Catholic School is a catholic primary school in Tasmania. Its governing body is Catholic Education Tasmania.
What years does John Paul II Catholic School teach?
John Paul II Catholic School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at John Paul II Catholic School?
John Paul II Catholic School had 199 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of John Paul II Catholic School?
John Paul II Catholic School has an ICSEA value of 968, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
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