St John the Baptist Catholic School vs St Martin's Catholic Primary School
St John the Baptist Catholic School (Plympton) and St Martin's Catholic Primary School (Greenacres) are both catholic schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. St John the Baptist Catholic School has 361 students and St Martin's Catholic Primary School has 691 (ACARA 2025). They are about 8.7 km apart in a straight line.
St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolGreenacresPhotos: St Martin's Catholic Primary School: St Martin's Catholic Primary School (school website)
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Key numbers
Students, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025 (students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff; it isn’t class size).
Fees and results
Side by side
| Fact | St John the Baptist Catholic School | St Martin's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Plympton | Greenacres |
| Region | Adelaide - West | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-6 | R-6 |
| Religion | Catholic (Josephite) | Catholic |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Library | Oval, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball |
| Distance apart | About 8.7 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: St John the Baptist Catholic School is Catholic (Josephite); St Martin's Catholic Primary School is Catholic.
- Location: St John the Baptist Catholic School is in Plympton (Adelaide - West); St Martin's Catholic Primary School is in Greenacres (Adelaide - North).
- Size: St Martin's Catholic Primary School is the larger school, with 330 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St John the Baptist Catholic School has fewer students per teacher (14.3 against 18.4, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Martin's Catholic Primary School but not St John the Baptist Catholic School: Oval, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis and Volleyball.
History
St John the Baptist Catholic School
The school at Plympton opened on 29 January 1935 with 23 children, and in 1991 was officially opened and named St John the Baptist Catholic School.
Source: stjohnpl.catholic.edu.au
St Martin's Catholic Primary School
St Martin's Catholic Primary School opened at Greenacres on 14 February 1965 with 137 children, to give girls and boys a Catholic education from Reception to Year 7.
Source: smg.catholic.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St John the Baptist Catholic School and St Martin's Catholic Primary School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. St John the Baptist Catholic School has 361 students and St Martin's Catholic Primary School has 691 (ACARA 2025).
Is St John the Baptist Catholic School or St Martin's Catholic Primary School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St John the Baptist Catholic School or St Martin's Catholic Primary School?
St Martin's Catholic Primary School is bigger: 691 students against 361 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St John the Baptist Catholic School and St Martin's Catholic Primary School have?
St John the Baptist Catholic School has 14.3 students per teacher and St Martin's Catholic Primary School has 18.4 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St John the Baptist Catholic School or St Martin's Catholic Primary School?
St John the Baptist Catholic School is older. St John the Baptist Catholic School was founded in 1935 and St Martin's Catholic Primary School in 1965.
Do St John the Baptist Catholic School and St Martin's Catholic Primary School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St John the Baptist Catholic School and St Martin's Catholic Primary School?
About 8.7 km in a straight line: St John the Baptist Catholic School is in Plympton and St Martin's Catholic Primary School is in Greenacres.
How do St John the Baptist Catholic School and St Martin's Catholic Primary School fees compare?
Each school publishes its own fee schedule. Members see both schedules year by year, the results each school reports and the total cost to Year 12. Always confirm current fees with the school.
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Source and date
Enrolment, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025. Other facts: each school’s website, checked 21 October 2026. Distance is a straight line between the schools’ map points, not travel distance. Check details with the schools before deciding. Methodology