Small Catholic co-ed primary school (K–6) in remote Cobar, NSW, serving 114 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
St John's Parish School is also known as SJPS and SJPS Cobar.
St John's Parish School has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 941, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St John's Parish School, Year 3 students averaged 360 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 452, 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's Parish School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 114 students. It offers education for years K-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's Parish School has approximate annual tuition fees of $1,704. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 37/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St John's Parish School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
St John's Parish School is located in Cobar, NSW, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 941 (22th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.