Small Catholic primary (62 students, Prep–6) in Collingwood, Melbourne.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
St Joseph's School is also known as SJS Collingwood.
St Joseph's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 928, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (100/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
St Joseph's School has about 62 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 503, Writing 482, Numeracy 473, Spelling 522, Grammar 499. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Joseph's School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 62 students. It offers education for years Prep-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 $837. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 44/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Joseph's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
St Joseph's School is located in Collingwood, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 928 (17th 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.