Small Catholic primary (K–6) in Adelong, NSW, 58 students, inner regional location.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
St Joseph's Primary School is also known as SJPS, SJPS Adelong and St Joseph's PS.
St Joseph's Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 980, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
St Joseph's Primary School has about 58 students across 7 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 were Reading 447, Writing 451, Numeracy 438, Spelling 436, Grammar 471. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Joseph's Primary School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 58 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 Primary School has approximate annual tuition fees of $1,769. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 50/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Joseph's Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
St Joseph's Primary School is located in Adelong, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 980 (38th 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.