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St John the Baptist School

St John the Baptist School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in Ferntree Gully, Victoria.

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St John the Baptist School: Black metal emblem with a cross and the letters F and G on a red brick wall
About the school

What St John the Baptist School is like

It has 221 students (109 girls and 112 boys) and the equivalent of 18 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 6 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Victorian Catholic Education Authority.

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 1075, 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 School at a glance

Students
221
2025
Girls and boys
49% / 51%
109 girls, 112 boys
Teachers
18
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
12.3 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.

Fees

St John the Baptist School fees

St John the Baptist 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 School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Victoria. 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 St John the Baptist School about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about St John the Baptist School

Is St John the Baptist School a government, Catholic or independent school?
St John the Baptist School is a catholic primary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What years does St John the Baptist School teach?
St John the Baptist School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St John the Baptist School?
St John the Baptist School had 221 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St John the Baptist School?
St John the Baptist School has an ICSEA value of 1075, 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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