Small Catholic co-ed primary school (87 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Red Cliffs, VIC.
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 Red Cliffs.
St Joseph's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 59.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 985, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (85/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
St Joseph's School has about 87 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 434, Writing 445, Numeracy 447, Spelling 438, Grammar 470. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Joseph's School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 87 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 $1,050. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 48/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Joseph's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% 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 Red Cliffs, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 985 (40th 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.