St John's is a Catholic primary in Mitcham that combines academic rigour with strong pastoral care.
NAPLAN averaging +31 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
St John's is a Catholic primary in Mitcham that combines academic rigour with strong pastoral care. The school emphasises STEM through integrated teaching and offers Chinese language, backed by extension and intervention programs tailored to each child. Known for Curriculum Expos and Art Shows, the school fosters cross-year mentoring and a tight-knit community feel. Facilities include an adventure playground and courts for outdoor play. It suits families wanting a structured, intellectually engaging environment where each child receives individualised support alongside collaborative, pastoral values.
St John's School is also known as SJS Mitcham.
St John's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.3/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 65/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1095, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St John's School, Year 3 students averaged 451 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 508, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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 School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 142 students. It offers education for years Prep-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 School has approximate annual tuition fees of $2,869. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 63/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St John's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
St John's School is located in Mitcham, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1095 (83th 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.