About the school
St Johns Park High School is a large comprehensive coeducational high school located in South Western Sydney, founded in 1978. It has developed a strong reputation as a quality provider of educational services, serving a culturally and linguistically diverse student population, with over 90% of students from non-English speaking backgrounds. Families from more than 60 different countries are represented, and students communicate in over 41 different languages. Notably, the most common languages spoken include Vietnamese, English, Cantonese, and Assyrian.
The school has an ICSEA value of 926 and serves a low socio-economic community. Its staff composition is diverse, with a mix of early career and experienced teachers, fostering an environment that blends fresh ideas with seasoned educational practices. The school offers tailored programs for culturally and linguistically diverse students, and those with learning difficulties or gifted and talented students. An after-school homework centre is also available for all students.
Student leadership is an integral aspect of the school’s culture, with opportunities through the Student Representative Council and other initiatives. St Johns Park High School prioritises student wellbeing, employing comprehensive policies and personal learning plans that cater to individual needs. The environment is modern and supportive, having undergone significant refurbishment in recent years, featuring high-tech classrooms, extensive gardens, sporting fields, and a working school farm.
Community engagement is emphasised, and the school welcomes students from all backgrounds, aiming to create a safe and inclusive educational environment that prepares them for future success.
Mission
St Johns Park High School inspires every young person to innovate, excel, succeed, and thrive.
Location & Catchment Area
- St Johns Park High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Prairievale Public School 742 m
- B Governor Philip King Public School 1.2 km
- C Bossley Park High School 1.6 km
- D Bonnyrigg Public School 1.7 km
- E St Johns Park Public School 1.7 km
- F Prairiewood High School 1.8 km
- G Edensor Park Public School 1.8 km
- H Bossley Park Public School 1.8 km
- I King Park Public School 1.9 km
- J Harrington Street Public School 2.3 km
- K William Stimson Public School 2.4 km
- L Bonnyrigg High School 2.4 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 923 (408 girls, 515 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 921.2
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 927 (percentile 17)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 62% / 25% / 11% / 3%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 158
- Indigenous students
- 2%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 91%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 78.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 19
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 156 |
| Year 8 | 164 |
| Year 9 | 138 |
| Year 10 | 165 |
| Year 11 | 145 |
| Year 12 | 155 |
| Total | 923 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 923 | 408 | 515 | - | 927 | 78.3 |
| 2024 | 953 | 435 | 518 | 85.1 | 928 | 78.3 |
| 2023 | 914 | 414 | 500 | 88.1 | 931 | 76.9 |
| 2022 | 927 | 428 | 499 | 86.8 | 927 | 76.4 |
| 2021 | 927 | 424 | 503 | 89.3 | 930 | 72.9 |
| 2020 | 933 | 439 | 494 | - | 932 | 76.6 |
| 2019 | 897 | 427 | 470 | 89.1 | 928 | 72.5 |
| 2018 | 836 | 399 | 437 | 91.2 | 932 | 67.5 |
| 2017 | 859 | 405 | 454 | 91.4 | 932 | 69.3 |
| 2016 | 888 | 414 | 474 | 92.4 | 924 | 70.6 |
| 2015 | 925 | 414 | 511 | 91.6 | 931 | 70.1 |
| 2014 | 980 | 445 | 535 | 93 | 926 | 72.8 |
| 2013 | 1,089 | 499 | 590 | 95 | 944 | 80.6 |
| 2012 | 1,147 | 527 | 620 | 91.9 | 946 | 83.9 |
| 2011 | 1,192 | 564 | 628 | 93.2 | 939 | 84 |
| 2010 | 1,231 | 583 | 648 | - | 932 | 91 |
| 2009 | 1,254 | 605 | 649 | - | 969 | 92.1 |
| 2008 | 1,262 | 600 | 662 | - | 969 | 91.4 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.