St John's Catholic Primary School
Auburn NSW 2144
St John's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Auburn, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 353 students. Its ICSEA is 1,032, where the national average is 1000.
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: St John's Catholic Primary School in Auburn is a small co-educational Sydney Catholic school for Kindergarten to Year 6, with about 353 students. Established in 1892 by the Sisters of Charity, it has a long local history. Its community is very culturally diverse, with almost all students from language backgrounds other than English. It also publishes regular principal messages for families.
Often praised
- Culturally diverse community
- Long local history
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Adventist School - Auburn | Auburn | Independent primary | 0.2 km | 950 | 148 |
| My Dream Australian Academy | Auburn | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 991 | 140 |
| Amity College Auburn Campus | Auburn | Independent primary | 0.6 km | — | — |
| Auburn Public School | Auburn | Public primary | 0.7 km | 983 | 486 |
| Al-Faisal College | Auburn | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,077 | 2,282 |
| International Maarif Schools of Australia - Gallipoli Campus | Auburn | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,043 | 362 |
| Auburn North Public School | Auburn | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,015 | 645 |
| Auburn West Public School | Auburn | Public primary | 1.7 km | 928 | 572 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School | St Marys | Catholic primary · K-6 | 368 | 1,032 |
| St Monica's Primary School | Richmond | Catholic primary · K-6 | 252 | 1,032 |
| Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Eagle Vale | Catholic primary · K-6 | 595 | 1,033 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Kooringal | Catholic primary · K-6 | 338 | 1,033 |
| Saints Peter and Paul's Primary School | Goulburn | Catholic primary · K-6 | 366 | 1,033 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Yoogali | Catholic primary · K-6 | 161 | 1,033 |
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.