Catholic co-ed primary (PP–6), 230 students, Banksia Grove WA, bushland setting.
NAPLAN 16 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School is also known as SJPICPS, SJPICPS Banksia Grove and St John Paul II Catholic PS.
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1011, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St John Paul II Catholic Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 390 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 475, below the national average of 490 for that year level. 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.
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School is a small catholic primary school with approximately 230 students. It offers education for years PP-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School is located in Banksia Grove, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1011 (52th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.