John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Bonnyrigg Heights NSW 2177
John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Bonnyrigg Heights, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 843 students. Its ICSEA is 1,059, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
Sector, 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
Drawn from public online sources: John the Baptist Catholic Primary School in Bonnyrigg Heights is a four-stream Catholic school in south-west Sydney with about 850 students. It opened in 1989 with 86 children and describes a faith-centred community built on strong relationships between students, teachers and parents. Its motto is 'Together we proclaim Jesus', and it highlights expert teachers and extensive co-curricular opportunities.
Often praised
- Faith-centred community
- Co-curricular opportunities
- Strong family partnerships
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyrigg Heights Public School | Bonnyrigg Heights | Public primary | 0.4 km | 989 | 769 |
| Cecil Hills Public School | Cecil Hills | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,017 | 721 |
| Minarah College | Green Valley | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,014 | 1,129 |
| Edensor Park Public School | Edensor Park | Public primary | 1.3 km | 963 | 286 |
| Green Valley Public School | Green Valley | Public primary | 1.6 km | 973 | 365 |
| Governor Philip King Public School | Edensor Park | Public primary | 2.0 km | 979 | 568 |
| Busby West Public School | Green Valley | Public primary | 2.3 km | 895 | 304 |
| Bonnyrigg Public School | Bonnyrigg | Public primary | 2.3 km | 900 | 238 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Carnes Hill | Catholic primary · K-6 | 669 | 1,059 |
| Bethany Catholic Primary School | Glenmore Park | Catholic primary · K-6 | 540 | 1,058 |
| St Anne's Primary School | North Albury | Catholic primary · K-6 | 350 | 1,060 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Port Kembla | Catholic primary · K-6 | 177 | 1,058 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Blacktown | Catholic primary · K-6 | 295 | 1,058 |
| Mount St Patrick Primary School | Murwillumbah | Catholic primary · K-6 | 373 | 1,061 |
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.