St Joseph's is a Catholic co-ed school in Stanthorpe with a strong pastoral culture and tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
St Joseph's is a Catholic co-ed school in Stanthorpe with a strong pastoral culture and tight-knit community feel. The school offers School Based Apprenticeships and VET pathways alongside traditional studies, suiting students interested in practical, hands-on learning. Music and sport are central to school life, giving families multiple ways to engage and belong.
St Joseph's School is also known as SJS Stanthorpe.
St Joseph's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1017, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Joseph's School, Year 3 students averaged 393 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 499, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 545, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 572, 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 small catholic combined school with approximately 492 students. It offers education for years Prep-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 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% 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 Stanthorpe, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1017 (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.