Small Catholic co-ed primary (167 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Bundaberg, QLD.
NAPLAN 17 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is also known as SJCPS, SJCPS Bundaberg and St Joseph's Catholic PS.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1003, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 399 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 464, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 167 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 15.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 44% 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 Bundaberg, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1003 (48th 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.