St John's Catholic Primary School (Walkerston)
23 Creek Street, Walkerston QLD 4751
St John's Catholic Primary School (Walkerston) is a Catholic primary school in Walkerston, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 349 students. Its ICSEA is 1,003, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: 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 Walkerston has about 300 students from Prep to Year 6. Its motto is "Love one another as I have loved you", and it describes a Christ-filled community with Catholic religious education and sacramental programs. Offerings include specialist lessons, instrumental music, library services, extra-curricular activities, excursions, camps, pastoral support, student leadership and integrated information technology, with parents and parish involved.
Often praised
- Instrumental music program
- Student leadership opportunities
- Active parent and parish involvement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkerston State School | Walkerston | Public primary | 0.3 km | 949 | 306 |
| Farleigh State School | Farleigh | Public primary | 7.1 km | 935 | 32 |
| Coningsby State School | Farleigh | Public primary | 7.6 km | 944 | 71 |
| Dundula State School | Bakers Creek | Public primary | 9.6 km | 921 | 117 |
| Glenella State School | Glenella | Public primary | 9.7 km | 977 | 234 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (Mackay West) | Mackay West | Catholic primary | 9.8 km | 1,031 | 569 |
| Mackay West State School | West Mackay | Public primary | 9.9 km | 980 | 770 |
| Northview State School | Mount Pleasant | Public primary | 10.5 km | 991 | 331 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clare's Primary School (Yarrabilba) | Yarrabilba | Catholic primary · P-6 | 529 | 1,003 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Bundaberg) | Bundaberg | Catholic primary · P-6 | 167 | 1,003 |
| St Joseph's School (Gayndah) | Gayndah | Catholic primary · P-6 | 71 | 1,003 |
| St Mary's School (Laidley) | Laidley | Catholic primary · P-6 | 260 | 1,003 |
| Immaculate Heart School (Leichhardt) | Leichhardt | Catholic primary · P-6 | 248 | 1,002 |
| St Augustine's School (Mossman) | Mossman | Catholic primary · P-6 | 109 | 1,002 |
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.