Catholic co-ed combined school (R–9) in Murray Bridge, SA; 428 students; inner regional.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
St Joseph's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 955, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Joseph's School, Year 3 students averaged 382 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 442, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 478, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 531, below the national average of 569 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 small catholic combined school with approximately 428 students. It offers education for years R-9. 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 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
St Joseph's School is located in Murray Bridge, SA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 955 (27th 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.