AustraliaVICMerndaSt Joseph's School

St Joseph's School

CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
Mernda, VIC 3754 · Major Cities
03 9818 7570
Students497enrolled
Ratio1:15.5student:teacher
SEIFA7/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Catholic
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA1094
vs National+94 (avg 1000)
Students497
SEIFA7/10
SettingMajor Cities
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St Joseph's

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1094+94
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
497
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.5:1+3.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
76%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
0%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
7 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
35%+10pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

St Joseph's School is a catholic primary school in Mernda, Victoria, serving Prep-6. The school has 497 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1094 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 7 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyVictorian Catholic Education Authority
Postcode3754
LGABoroondara (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID46127

Student Background

Total Enrolments497
Gender Split229 girls / 268 boys
Indigenous Students0%
Language Background Other Than English76%
English Background24%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
6%
Lower middle
21%
Upper middle
38%
Top quarter
35%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

497 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 178
Yr 177
Yr 264
Yr 379
Yr 469
Yr 560
Yr 670
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff36 (32.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff27 (18.7 FTE)
Total Staff63
Student:Teacher Ratio15.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)