John Paul College is an independent, co-educational school in Daisy Hill offering the Primary Years Programme and International Baccalaureate.
NAPLAN averaging +43 above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 91.0; the result is a B+ overall.
John Paul College is an independent, co-educational school in Daisy Hill offering the Primary Years Programme and International Baccalaureate. It serves families seeking a strongly pastoral environment with international-minded education. The school runs a Horizons program for capable students, an Academic Welfare support service, and boarding through Fenton Village for those needing residential care. Beyond academics, the college is known for its Community Care volunteering program, Performing Arts offerings, and an elite football partnership with RCD Espanyol, giving families options across learning, service, and sport.
John Paul College is also known as JPC Daisy Hill.
Median ATAR 91.0 ranks #6 of 18 Queensland schools. Within Queensland Independent schools, ranks #5 of 12.
53.0% of students achieved ATAR ≥ 90 — #7 of 19 Queensland schools.
John Paul College has an overall SchoolRank score of 65.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 69/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1117, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at John Paul College, Year 3 students averaged 443 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 538, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 588, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 610, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
John Paul College is a large independent combined school with approximately 2,235 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
John Paul College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
John Paul College has a median ATAR of 91.0. 53% of students achieved an ATAR above 90. 76% achieved above 80. The Year 12 completion rate is 99%.
John Paul College is located in Daisy Hill, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1117 (88th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.