St John's Anglican College is an independent co-ed school with strong pastoral care and a genuine sense of community.
NAPLAN averaging +39 above national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B+ overall.
St John's Anglican College is an independent co-ed school with strong pastoral care and a genuine sense of community. The school is known for its expansive music program (29 ensembles), broad sports offering (18 sports), and robust outdoor education program that emphasises experiential learning. It suits families wanting a well-rounded education where music and sport are central, and where outdoor experiences and pastoral support shape student life.
St John's Anglican College is also known as SJAC and SJAC Forest Lake.
St John's Anglican College has an overall SchoolRank score of 68.9/100, 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 1118, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St John's Anglican College, Year 3 students averaged 452 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 518, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 586, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 607, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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's Anglican College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,329 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.
St John's Anglican College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
The Year 12 completion rate is 97%. 95% of students received a university offer.
St John's Anglican College is located in Forest Lake, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1118 (89th 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.