AustraliaNSWMerewetherSt Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School

CatholicPrimaryK-6
Merewether, NSW 2291 · Major Cities
387Students
1141ICSEA
1:18.5Ratio
10/10SEIFA
St Joseph's

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1141+141
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
387
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
18.5:1+6.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
15%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
2%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
57%+32pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

St Joseph's Primary School is a catholic primary school in Merewether, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 387 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1141 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyCatholic Schools NSW
Postcode2291
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID43311

Student Background

Total Enrolments387
Gender Split189 girls / 198 boys
Indigenous Students2%
Language Background Other Than English15%
English Background85%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
2%
Lower middle
12%
Upper middle
28%
Top quarter
57%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

387 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 148
Yr 149
Yr 260
Yr 360
Yr 459
Yr 559
Yr 652
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff26 (20.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff12 (5.9 FTE)
Total Staff38
Student:Teacher Ratio18.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)