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St John the Baptist Catholic School

St John the Baptist Catholic School is a catholic primary school in Plympton, South Australia, with 361 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 79.

Plympton, SA 5038CatholicPrimaryR-6
CatholicPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

St John the Baptist Catholic School is listed as Catholic and Primary, with a reported year range of R-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 361 total enrolments, including 171 girls and 190 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,081, with percentile 79 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.4% girls and 52.6% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 14.3:1, based on 25.2 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Plympton, South Australia, within West Torrens.

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St John the Baptist Catholic School profile summary

St John the Baptist Catholic School is listed as a catholic primary school in Plympton, South Australia. The profile reports 361 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,081, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 where available. The reported year range is R-6, and the campus sits within West Torrens local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

361

reported total enrolments

171 girls

190 boys

47.4% girls52.6% boys

St John the Baptist Catholic School reports 361 total enrolments, including 171 girls and 190 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.4% girls and 52.6% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

79

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,081

St John the Baptist Catholic School sits at the 79 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

7%

Lower-middle

23%

Upper-middle

40%

Top

30%

The socio-educational distribution lists 7% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 40% in the upper-middle quarter, and 30% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

30

FTE teaching

25.2

Non-teaching

19

Student-teacher

14.3:1

The profile reports 30 teaching staff and 19 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Plympton
Postcode
5038
State
South Australia
Local government area
West Torrens
Statistical Area Level 2
Plympton
Statistical Area Level 3
West Torrens
Statistical Area Level 4
Adelaide - West
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Catholic Education South Australia
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
2%
Language background other than English: yes
26%
Language background other than English: no
74%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about St John the Baptist Catholic School

How many students attend St John the Baptist Catholic School?

St John the Baptist Catholic School has 361 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 171 girls and 190 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is St John the Baptist Catholic School?

St John the Baptist Catholic School is listed as a Catholic school with school type Primary. The reported year range is R-6.

Where is St John the Baptist Catholic School located?

St John the Baptist Catholic School is located in Plympton, SA 5038. The local government area is West Torrens.

What is the ICSEA value of St John the Baptist Catholic School?

The ICSEA value for St John the Baptist Catholic School is 1,081 and the ICSEA percentile is 79. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is St John the Baptist Catholic School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

St John the Baptist Catholic School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.4% girls and 52.6% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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