Small Catholic co-ed primary (47 students, Prep–6) in remote Rosebery, Tasmania.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
St Joseph's Catholic School is also known as SJCS and SJCS Rosebery.
St Joseph's Catholic School has an overall SchoolRank score of 32.5/100, rated "Below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C (Well below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 969 (33rd percentile; the national average is 1,000).
St Joseph's Catholic School has about 47 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 3 students averaged Reading 413, Writing 412, Numeracy 385, Spelling 380 and Grammar 377. Year 5 students averaged Reading 412, Writing 378, Numeracy 398, Spelling 376 and Grammar 440. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level. Students at St Joseph's Catholic School sit NAPLAN in Years 3 and 5.
St Joseph's Catholic School is a very small Catholic primary school with approximately 47 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 School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is below average.
St Joseph's Catholic School is located in Rosebery, TAS, in remote Australia. Its ICSEA is 969 (33rd 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.