Small Catholic primary in inner regional Rochester, VIC; 95 students, Prep–Year 6.
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 Rochester.
St Joseph's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (Slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 991, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, student growth grades A (Excellent).
St Joseph's School has about 95 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 427, Writing 412, Numeracy 428, Spelling 403, Grammar 396. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Joseph's School is a very small Catholic primary school with approximately 95 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 9.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
St Joseph's School is located in Rochester, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 991 (43rd 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.