St Joseph's is a Catholic co-ed school in Port Lincoln offering SACE senior secondary studies alongside vocational pathways.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages, solid student growth, and a median ATAR of 73.6; the result is a B- overall.
St Joseph's is a Catholic co-ed school in Port Lincoln offering SACE senior secondary studies alongside vocational pathways. The school's music program and boarding community are significant strengths. Pastoral care is central to the school's identity, supported by education support services and dedicated boarding facilities. It suits families seeking a faith-based education with practical training options and a strong sense of community.
St Joseph's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1015, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (68/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Joseph's School, Year 3 students averaged 402 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 488, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 538, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 561, in line with 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 medium-sized catholic combined school with approximately 829 students. It offers education for years R-12. 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 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
St Joseph's School has a median ATAR of 73.6.
St Joseph's School is located in Port Lincoln, SA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 1015 (54th 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.