St John Bosco School
St John Bosco School is a Catholic co-educational school in Brooklyn Park in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching Reception to Year 6. It has 252 students (ACARA 2025), about 15.3 students per teacher. Founded in 1954. Religious affiliation: Catholic (Salesian).
Where it sits among Adelaide schools
Our story
St John Bosco School was founded at Brooklyn Park in 1954 by the Salesian Sisters. It first opened as Mary Help of Christians, blessed by Archbishop Beovich, and draws its inspiration from Saint John Bosco and Saint Maria Mazzarello, who co-founded the Salesian Sisters.
It remains a Reception to Year 6 Catholic school serving Brooklyn Park and nearby suburbs, working closely with the parish and families. One all-in fee covers tuition, levies and charges.
Students and teachers
Source: ACARA My School 2025 (school profile): 252 students; 16.5 full-time-equivalent teaching staff; 116 girls, 136 boys. Students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff. It isn’t class size.
Facilities & sport
- Oval
From the school’s website (source). A missing item may just not be listed.
Fees, results and cost to Year 12
Compare with nearby schools
Other schools near Brooklyn Park
- Aspect Treetop School Ashford · Independent · Co-ed · Ungraded (special)
- Australian Islamic College Adelaide West Croydon · Independent · Co-ed · R-12
- Dominican School Semaphore · Catholic · Co-ed · R-6
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School Brompton · Catholic · Co-ed · R-6
- Immanuel College Novar Gardens · Independent · Co-ed · 7-12
- Immanuel Primary School Novar Gardens · Independent · Co-ed · R-6
- Mount Carmel College Rosewater · Catholic · Co-ed · R-12
- Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park · Catholic · Co-ed · R-12
Common questions about St John Bosco School
Where is St John Bosco School?
St John Bosco School is in Brooklyn Park 5032, South Australia, in ACARA’s Adelaide - West region.
What year levels does St John Bosco School teach?
Reception to Year 6 (ACARA School Profile 2025).
Is St John Bosco School co-ed?
Yes. St John Bosco School is co-educational (based on ACARA girls and boys enrolment counts).
How many students go to St John Bosco School?
252 students (ACARA School Profile 2025), with about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
What are St John Bosco School fees for 2025?
St John Bosco School publishes its 2025 fees by year level. We record tuition and compulsory levies for every year level from the school’s own fee schedule, plus the total cost to Year 12. The figures are on this page for members.
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