Welcome
We are delighted that you are considering becoming members of our St John's community. St John’s College is an outstanding co-educational Catholic secondary college administered by Brisbane Catholic Education. St John’s has a current enrolment of 930 students over 5 streams per year level, and is staffed by professional, experienced, passionate and dedicated teachers. St John’s has been operational for 85 years as a Catholic secondary school in Nambour and has a fine tradition of scholastic, cultural, sporting and extra- curricular success.
St John’s offers our students a contemporary, co-educational secondary education with an emphasis on Catholic Christian values.
St John’s College provides a Catholic secondary education:
in a pastorally caring and disciplined environment
where students consistently achieve excellent academic results (25% ATAR 90 or above)
where students achieve above state and national averages for NAPLAN
which facilitates a solid foundation for University and Vocational pathways\ fostering student leadership
that nurtures positive, long lasting partnerships and relationships
cultivating students’ stewardship and environmental awareness
with a proud tradition of excellence in cultural pursuits, the arts and sporting competition
with excellent facilities including a new Centre for Art and Drama, two hospitality training kitchens, a Design Technology Centre, Information & Communication Technology facilities, a Multi-Purpose Centre and 1:1 Laptop Program for Years 7 to 12
meet you and your child’s educational needs to support and encourage students to be successful learners, confident and creative individuals and active and informed citizens.
We currently have limited spaces available for all year levels. To enrol please click the 'Enrol Online' tab.
Enrolment Policy
St John's College provide a quality education in an environment that nurtures children in the Catholic faith and Christian based Pastoral care.
Families seeking enrolment are required to express and commit that they share the expressed values of the school and are willing to support and contribute to the school's mission, vision, ethos, and charism.
While the College community recognises and accepts an obligation to respect all religious beliefs and Indigenous Spirituality, it is imperative that the Catholic life, nature, and ethos of the College be maintained across the whole school population.
The process of enrolment is to be guided by principles and values of the Good Samaritan Order: Prayer, Community, Hospitality, The Word of God, Listening, Balance, Compassion, Healing, Humility, Stewardship, Peace and Partnerships.
We are also guided by our Johnnies Way Framework: “We are called to be Neighbour to all" by being: Transforming, Reflective, Inclusive, Collaborative and Engaging.
Late applications will be considered only if places are available. This also applies to late applications from Catholic families and siblings.
An interview does not necessarily mean that a place will be offered. If a place is not available, your student's name will be held on the waiting list unless you notify the College that you do not want to proceed with your application.
The following Brisbane Catholic Education guidelines and processes for inclusive education are followed at a school level and can be viewed at the below links.
Inclusive Education (bne.catholic.edu.au)
EASP - Parent Brochure
Enroling at St John's College
Enrolments are open for Year 7 2028 and Year 7 2029.
Interviews for 2028 will take place in Term 1, 2026.
Positions at St John's College are highly sort after and therefore numbers are limited. Don't miss the opportunity to join the Johnnies community.
All other year levels are available for waitlist only.
Please click on the "Enrol Online' tab to submit an online enrolment (we can only accept online enrolments).
Once you application is completed you will receive an automated email requesting supporting documentation. Please provide these to the College within 1 week of submitting the Online Application. Applications will be deemed inactive if the supporting documentation is not received within 1 week . (Please contact the College if you do not receive an email generated automatically from noreply@bne.catholic.edu.au or please check your email junk box).
Supporting documents can be email to snamenrolments@bne.catholic.edu.au and will include the following:
(please note photographs are not acceptable, please use a document scanning device or App such as CamScanner - free from the App Store, to scan birth certificates etc).
- Birth Certificate (original to be sighted at interview)
- Baptismal Certificate (if baptized)
- Last school report
- Latest NAPLAN report
- $60 Non-refundable Application Fee (please send Bpoint receipt)
- Current photograph of student
- Student's Citizenship Certificate or Visa (if not born in Australia)
- Principal's Reference - this form is helpful to us if you could ask the student's current principal or class teacher to complete it for you.
- Legal documentation
- Medical Action Plan and Student Specialist Assessments
- Any medical or learning reports
Only after we receive all supporting documents is the application considered complete.
Instructions for Paying $60 Non-refundable Application Fee
Select the link below.
>>BPOINT $60 Application Fee Link
Enter Payers First and Last Name and Contact Number
Enter Student First and Last Name
Click on Mastercard, Vi sa or Masterpass
Enter credit card details and click Proceed
Email a receipt to your email address
Forward a copy of receipt to snamenrolments@bne.catholic.edu.au
What Happens Next?
After lodging an Enrolment Application Form, parents will be contacted and invited to attend an enrolment interview if places are available. It is important that your child who is enrolling attend this interview.
Please contact us directly, should you experience any difficulty completing the online application for enrolment.
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