Also known as SJPS, SJPS Boronia and St Joseph's PS
NAPLAN averaging 37 points above national year-level averages; the result is an A- overall.
St Joseph's Primary School is also known as SJPS, SJPS Boronia and St Joseph's PS.
St Joseph's Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.7/100, grade A− (top ~9% nationally). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (top ~25% nationally) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1086 (81st percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Joseph's Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 447 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 523, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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 Primary School is a very small Catholic primary school with approximately 129 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 Primary School has approximate annual tuition fees of $1,744. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school grades B+ (top ~25% nationally) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
St Joseph's Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is excellent.
St Joseph's Primary School is located in Boronia, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1086 (81st 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.