John Paul College
165 Mc Mahons Road, Frankston VIC 3199
John Paul College is a Catholic secondary school in Frankston, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,300 students. Its ICSEA is 1,055, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes John Paul College as a Catholic co-educational secondary school in Frankston, Victoria, serving Years 7-12 students from five local parishes since 1979. The college centres its identity on Gospel values and wellbeing, offering a broad curriculum through to VCE, instrumental music, a house system with music and swimming carnivals, student-led charity and mission days, and a BYOD ICT program. A long-term masterplan is upgrading its 14-hectare campus.
Often praised
- strong house/community spirit
- wellbeing and mentoring focus
- instrumental music program
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0 |
| 2024 | 28.0 |
| 2023 | 29.0 |
| 2022 | 28.0 |
| 2021 | 29.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Secondary College | Frankston North | Public high school | 1.3 km | 927 | 528 |
| McClelland Secondary College | Frankston | Public high school | 2.1 km | 981 | 1,143 |
| Frankston High School | Frankston | Public high school | 3.1 km | 1,067 | 1,987 |
| Mount Erin Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Frankston South | Public high school | 4.3 km | 985 | 422 |
| Elisabeth Murdoch College | Langwarrin | Public high school | 5.2 km | 1,010 | 1,577 |
| Bayside Christian College | Langwarrin South | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,086 | 573 |
| Toorak College | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,151 | 901 |
| Patterson River Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Seaford | Public high school | 5.8 km | 1,015 | 1,319 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McAuley College | Bendigo | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,567 | 1,055 |
| Loyola College | Watsonia | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,443 | 1,055 |
| St Patrick's College Ballarat | Ballarat | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,267 | 1,055 |
| Catholic College Wodonga | Wodonga | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,229 | 1,054 |
| Simonds Catholic College | West Melbourne | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 359 | 1,053 |
| Damascus College | Mount Clear | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,215 | 1,052 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.