Small Catholic co-ed primary in Finley, NSW; 83 students, K–6.
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 Finley and St Joseph's PS.
St Joseph's Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 998, close to the national average of 1,000.
St Joseph's Primary School has about 83 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 448, Writing 435, Numeracy 445, Spelling 418, Grammar 456. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Joseph's Primary School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 83 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 $1,962. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 49/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Joseph's Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
St Joseph's Primary School is located in Finley, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 998 (46th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.