Small independent co-educational primary school near Gold Coast with 102 students in the Carrara area.
Josiah College is also known as Josiah Carrara.
Josiah College has about 102 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 8 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results are from 2025. Year 7 students averaged Reading 530, Writing 481, Numeracy 538, Spelling 537 and Grammar 530. Year 9 students averaged Reading 542, Writing 486, Numeracy 582, Spelling 526 and Grammar 535. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level.
Josiah College is a very small Independent special school with approximately 102 students. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Josiah College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Josiah College is located in Carrara, QLD, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1084 (80th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.