Very small Catholic primary school (52 students, K–6) in inner regional Coraki, NSW, with 38% Indigenous enrolment.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
St Joseph's Primary School is also known as SJPS, SJPS Coraki and St Joseph's PS.
St Joseph's Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 19.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 19/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 836, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
St Joseph's Primary School has about 52 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 were Reading 422, Writing 399, Numeracy 453, Spelling 414, Grammar 411. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Joseph's Primary School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 52 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 $1,190. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 18/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Joseph's Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 77%, which is below the national benchmark.
St Joseph's Primary School is located in Coraki, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 836 (4th 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.