Tiny Catholic co-ed primary (K–6) in Gloucester, NSW, with 35 students and exceptionally low fees.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
St Joseph's Primary School is also known as SJPS, St Joseph's PS and SJPS Gloucester.
St Joseph's Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 31/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1030, above the national average of 1,000.
St Joseph's Primary School has about 35 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 456, Writing 459, Numeracy 462, Spelling 407, Grammar 432. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Joseph's Primary School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 35 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 $284. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 32/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Joseph's Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
St Joseph's Primary School is located in Gloucester, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1030 (60th 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.