St John the Baptist School

Ferntree Gully is a middle‑income, family‑oriented suburb with a median weekly household income of $1,770 and a median age of 40 citation:2021 Ferntree Gully, Census All persons QuickStats. The area has 7,721 families and an average of 1.8 children per family, indicating a strong family mix citation:2021 Ferntree Gully, Census All persons QuickStats. Housing is predominantly detached houses (84.8%), with above‑average rates of outright home ownership citation:Ferntree Gully - North Area Profile.

The available data does not specify the dominant overseas country of birth for Ferntree Gully. However, the 2016 Census reported that 50.1% of residents had both parents born in Australia and 31.6% had both parents born overseas citation:2016 Ferntree Gully, Census All persons QuickStats. The 2021 Census QuickStats for Ferntree Gully does not include a breakdown of the top overseas countries in the provided context citation:2021 Ferntree Gully, Census All persons QuickStats.

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at St John the Baptist School is provided by Beyond Educare citation:Community | St John the Baptist School Ferntree Gully. The specific before‑school and after‑school hours are not listed on the school website, but the program includes time for homework, relaxation, educational activities, and a healthy snack citation:Community | St John the Baptist School Ferntree Gully. For further details on hours, families are advised to contact the school or Beyond Educare directly.

St John the Baptist School offers a variety of named extracurricular activities, including the **Performing Arts Club**, **Sustainability Club**, and a range of **Sports clubs and activities** citation:Wellbeing | St John the Baptist Primary School Ferntree Gully. The school also runs a **Student Representative Council (SRC)** and a **buddy program** that pairs Prep students with senior students citation:Wellbeing | St John the Baptist Primary School Ferntree Gully. Classroom helpers can engage in reading groups, maths games, cooking classes, and gardening citation:Community | St John the Baptist School Ferntree Gully.

Ferntree Gully has a family‑friendly, suburban feel with good local amenities. For groceries, residents can shop at **FoodWorks Ferntree Gully** (11-13 Alpine Street) for fresh produce, dairy, and deli items citation:FoodWorks Ferntree Gully. Specialty options include **Curry Creations Ferntree Gully** (13a Hayward Road) for Indian groceries and spices, and **Haodi Asian Supermarket** for Asian products citation:Indian Grocery Shops in Ferntree Gully, VIC; citation:TOP 10 BEST Grocery near Ferntree Gully Victoria, Australia - Updated 2026 - Yelp. Major supermarkets such as Coles, Woolworths, and ALDI are also available in the area.

Several casual, family‑friendly takeaway options are available in Ferntree Gully. **Ferntree Thai Restaurant** (Thai cuisine) offers pick‑up and delivery, open daily from 4:45 pm to 9:30 pm citation:Ferntree Thai Restaurant - Takeaway food - Ferntree Gully - Order online. **Indian Rogan Josh** (Indian cuisine) is another popular choice, open from 4:00 pm citation:Restaurants in Ferntree Gully,VIC With Takeaway | AGFG. **Flame Trees Burger Bar** serves burgers and is open from 11:00 am citation:Restaurants in Ferntree Gully,VIC With Takeaway | AGFG.

**Kip McGrath Ferntree Gully** is a dedicated tuition centre located at 1a, 1880 Ferntree Gully Road, offering personalised English and maths tutoring for primary and secondary students citation:KMEC Ferntree Gully Tuition Centre | Kip McGrath. **Ezy Math Tutoring** provides in‑home and online maths tutors in Ferntree Gully, with tutors including qualified teachers and university lecturers citation:90 Maths Tutors in Ferntree Gully | Ezy Math Tutoring. Additional services like **Alchemy Tuition** offer in‑home and online tutoring across subjects citation:Tutoring Ferntree Gully // The Best Tutors in Ferntree Gully // Alchemy Tuition.

Ferntree Gully is served by the **Belgrave line** on the Melbourne train network. The journey from **Ferntree Gully Station** to **Flinders Street Station** (Melbourne CBD) takes approximately **54 minutes** by direct train, with services departing every 30 minutes citation:Ferntree Gully to Flinders Street Station - 4 ways to travel via train. The station is located on Forest Road, close to the school.