Small Catholic primary (34 students, K–6) in outer regional Peak Hill, NSW; 65% Indigenous enrolment; ICSEA 850.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
St Joseph's Parish School is also known as SJPS and SJPS Peak Hill.
St Joseph's Parish School has an overall SchoolRank score of 30.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 850, below the national average of 1,000.
St Joseph's Parish School has about 34 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 439, Writing 422, Numeracy 421, Spelling 430, Grammar 410. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Joseph's Parish School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 34 students. It offers education for years K-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 Parish School has approximate annual tuition fees of $1,730. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 46/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Joseph's Parish School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
St Joseph's Parish School is located in Peak Hill, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 850 (5th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.