St John's School
Frankston East, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Frankston East sits within the broader Frankston suburb, which has a median weekly household income of $1,387 and a median age of 39. The area is predominantly working-class with a strong family focus, and the mix of post-war homes and modern infill suggests a diverse socio-economic landscape. citation:ABS QuickStats 2021
Most common foreign country of birth
While 70.6% of Frankston residents were born in Australia, the most common overseas country of birth is England at 5.1%. Other notable foreign-born communities include New Zealand (2.4%), China (1.2%), India (1.1%), and the Philippines (0.9%). citation:Wikipedia - Frankston, Victoria
Working-parent support
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) availability is not explicitly listed on the St John's Primary Catholic School Frankston East website. However, ANZUK Education actively recruits OSHC educators in the Frankston area, indicating that before and after school care services are available in the region. citation:ANZUK Education
School culture
St John's Primary Catholic School Frankston East offers several named extracurricular and wellbeing programs, including Code Club, Mindfulness Club, and Dance Club. The school also provides Before School Jogging and a Buddy Program to enhance student wellbeing and community connection. citation:St John's Wellbeing
Suburb vibe and groceries
Specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets in Frankston East are not identified in the available search results. Major national chains operate in the area, but the provided sources do not list named local grocers within the suburb itself. citation:IGA Supermarkets
Weeknight dining
The search results did not yield any specific casual, family-friendly restaurant names or cuisines located in Frankston East. The available dining-related sources were not relevant to the suburb, so no concrete recommendations can be made from this data. citation:Platypus - Wikipedia
Tuition and enrichment
Success Tutoring operates a centre in Frankston offering English and Math tutoring, with parent testimonials praising the motivational atmosphere and progress. Additional private tutoring options can be found through service aggregators like Bark.com, which connects families with local tutors in Frankston East. citation:Success Tutoring Frankston and citation:Bark.com Frankston East
Commute
Frankston East is served by the Frankston line on the Metro Trains network, with Frankston Station providing direct access to Flinders Street Station. The typical train journey from Frankston to Flinders Street takes approximately 1 hour and 2 minutes, making it a manageable commute for city workers. citation:The Age - Frankston commute and citation:Rome2Rio
NAPLAN by Subject: How St John's School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 9 nearby schools.
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Sources
- 2021 Frankston, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Frankston, Victoria - Wikipedia
- OSHC Educators | Frankston - ANZUK Education
- Wellbeing | St John's Primary Catholic School Frankston East
- IGA Supermarkets | Independent Grocers of Australia
- Platypus - Wikipedia
- Frankston – Success Tutoring
- Find a Tutor in Frankston East - Bark.com
- Dud routes: without trains... - The Age
- Melbourne to Mornington - Rome2Rio
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.