Small Catholic co-ed primary in inner regional Murgon, QLD; 105 students, Prep–6.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
St Joseph's School is also known as SJS Murgon.
St Joseph's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.5/100, rated "Below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C (Well below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 800, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, student growth grades B+ (Good).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Joseph's School, Year 3 students averaged 357 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 426, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
St Joseph's School is a very small Catholic primary school with approximately 105 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 a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
St Joseph's School is located in Murgon, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 800 (3rd 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.