Very small Catholic co-ed primary (16 students, Prep–6) in remote Barcaldine, QLD.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is also known as SJCPS, SJCPS Barcaldine and St Joseph's Catholic PS.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has about 16 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 2 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 were Reading 464, Writing 466, Numeracy 452, Spelling 453, Grammar 476. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a very small Catholic primary school with approximately 16 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a Catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is located in Barcaldine, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 992 (43rd percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.