Very small Catholic co-ed primary (49 students, K–6) in Merriwa, outer regional NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
St Joseph's Primary School is also known as SJPS, SJPS Merriwa and St Joseph's PS.
St Joseph's Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 59.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1000, close to the national average of 1,000.
St Joseph's Primary School has about 49 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 460, Writing 461, Numeracy 446, Spelling 461, Grammar 467. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Joseph's Primary School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 49 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 $2,250. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 54/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Joseph's Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% 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 Merriwa, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1000 (47th 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.