Is St John the Baptist Catholic School a government, Catholic or independent school?

St John the Baptist Catholic School is a catholic primary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education South Australia.

What years does St John the Baptist Catholic School teach?

St John the Baptist Catholic School teaches Reception to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at St John the Baptist Catholic School?

St John the Baptist Catholic School had 361 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic primary school in Plympton

St John the Baptist Catholic School

St John the Baptist Catholic School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Reception to Year 6, in Plympton, South Australia.

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About the school

What St John the Baptist Catholic School is like

It has 361 students (171 girls and 190 boys) and the equivalent of 25.2 full-time teachers, about 14 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 9 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Catholic Education South Australia.

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 1081, 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 the Baptist Catholic School at a glance

Students: 361; 2025
Girls and boys: 47% / 53%; 171 girls, 190 boys
Teachers: 25.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14.3 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Reception 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.

Fees

St John the Baptist Catholic School fees

St John the Baptist 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: St John the Baptist Catholic School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in South Australia. 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 Reception and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask St John the Baptist Catholic School about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about St John the Baptist Catholic School

Is St John the Baptist Catholic School a government, Catholic or independent school?: St John the Baptist Catholic School is a catholic primary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education South Australia.
What years does St John the Baptist Catholic School teach?: St John the Baptist Catholic School teaches Reception to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St John the Baptist Catholic School?: St John the Baptist Catholic School had 361 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St John the Baptist Catholic School?: St John the Baptist Catholic School has an ICSEA value of 1081, 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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