St John The Apostle Parish School
St John The Apostle Parish School is a Catholic co-educational school in Christies Beach in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching Reception to Year 6. It has 334 students (ACARA 2025), about 15.9 students per teacher. Founded in 1965. Religious affiliation: Catholic (Dominican).
Where it sits among Adelaide schools
Our story
St John the Apostle Parish School was founded at Christies Beach in 1965 by the Dominican Sisters and has served families on the southern coast ever since.
It is a Reception to Year 6 school with links to Marcellin Technical College for later trade pathways. The school publishes an annual report and strategic plan, and one fee covers tuition, levies and charges.
Students and teachers
Source: ACARA My School 2025 (school profile): 334 students; 21 full-time-equivalent teaching staff; 183 girls, 151 boys. Students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff. It isn’t class size.
Facilities & sport
- Soccer
- Netball
From the school’s website (source). A missing item may just not be listed.
Fees, results and cost to Year 12
Other schools near Christies Beach
- All Saints Catholic Primary School Seaford · Catholic · Co-ed · R-6
- Antonio Catholic School Morphett Vale · Catholic · Co-ed · R-6
- Cabra Dominican College Cumberland Park · Catholic · Co-ed · 7-12
- Calvary Lutheran Primary School Morphett Vale · Independent · Co-ed · R-6
- Cardijn College Noarlunga Downs · Catholic · Co-ed · R-12
- Christ the King School Warradale · Catholic · Co-ed · R-6
- Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood) Blackwood · Independent · Co-ed · R-6
- Dara School Morphettville · Independent · Co-ed · R-10
Common questions about St John The Apostle Parish School
Where is St John The Apostle Parish School?
St John The Apostle Parish School is in Christies Beach 5165, South Australia, in ACARA’s Adelaide - South region.
What year levels does St John The Apostle Parish School teach?
Reception to Year 6 (ACARA School Profile 2025).
Is St John The Apostle Parish School co-ed?
Yes. St John The Apostle Parish School is co-educational (based on ACARA girls and boys enrolment counts).
How many students go to St John The Apostle Parish School?
334 students (ACARA School Profile 2025), with about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
What are St John The Apostle Parish School fees for 2026?
St John The Apostle Parish School publishes its 2026 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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