Small Catholic co-ed primary (67 students, R–6) in outer regional Barmera, SA.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
St Joseph's School is also known as SJS Barmera.
St Joseph's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 957, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
St Joseph's School has about 67 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 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 430, Writing 422, Numeracy 413, Spelling 431, Grammar 424. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Joseph's School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 67 students. It offers education for years R-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 School has approximate annual tuition fees of $1,209. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 37/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Joseph's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 58% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
St Joseph's School is located in Barmera, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 957 (28th 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.