Is St John Paul II Catholic College a government, Catholic or independent school?

St John Paul II Catholic College is a catholic secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.

What years does St John Paul II Catholic College teach?

St John Paul II Catholic College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at St John Paul II Catholic College?

St John Paul II Catholic College had 1,159 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic secondary school in Schofields

St John Paul II Catholic College

St John Paul II Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Schofields, New South Wales.

School website

St John Paul II Catholic College: Students in school tracksuits leading black calves on halters across a grassy paddock

About the school

What St John Paul II Catholic College is like

It has 1,159 students (590 girls and 569 boys) and the equivalent of 85.3 full-time teachers, about 14 students for each teacher.

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

The school is run by Catholic Schools NSW and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

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 1074, 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

St John Paul II Catholic College at a glance

Students: 1,159; 2025
Girls and boys: 51% / 49%; 590 girls, 569 boys
Teachers: 85.3; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 13.6 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

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

Photos

Inside St John Paul II Catholic College

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

Fees

St John Paul II Catholic College fees

St John Paul II Catholic College 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: St John Paul II Catholic College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in New South Wales. 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 Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask St John Paul II Catholic College about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about St John Paul II Catholic College

Is St John Paul II Catholic College a government, Catholic or independent school?: St John Paul II Catholic College is a catholic secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
What years does St John Paul II Catholic College teach?: St John Paul II Catholic College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St John Paul II Catholic College?: St John Paul II Catholic College had 1,159 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St John Paul II Catholic College?: St John Paul II Catholic College has an ICSEA value of 1074, 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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