St Joseph's Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kangaroo Point, Queensland 4169 · Brisbane LGA
#90 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#943 of 4,908 nationally
About St Joseph's Primary School
St Joseph's Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Kangaroo Point, Queensland (4169), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 302 students (154 girls and 148 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
St Joseph's Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1129, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 51% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.6 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Joseph's Primary School scores 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 90th of 804 primary schools in QLD (82nd of 179 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1129
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)51% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-21 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How St Joseph's Primary School's 302 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Joseph's Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Joseph's Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Queensland Children's Hospital School
South Brisbane · Government special
· 616 m away
Somerville House
South Brisbane · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1180 · 767 m away
East Brisbane State School
East Brisbane · Government primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 1077 · 772 m away
St Laurence's College
South Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
2,033 students · ICSEA 1117 · 926 m away
Dutton Park State School
Dutton Park · Government primary · Prep-6
325 students · ICSEA 1118 · 1.4 km away
Brisbane State High School
South Brisbane · Government high school · 7-12
3,594 students · ICSEA 1145 · 1.5 km away
Brisbane South State Secondary College
Dutton Park · Government high school · 7-11
1,236 students · ICSEA 1137 · 1.6 km away
St Ita's Regional Primary School
Dutton Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1137 · 1.7 km away
Anglican Church Grammar School
East Brisbane · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,901 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.8 km away
Buranda State School
Woolloongabba · Government primary · Prep-6
226 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Christ the King School
Graceville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
225 students · ICSEA 1127
St Peter Chanel Primary School
The Gap · Catholic primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1127
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Hendra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 1132
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Kenmore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1126
Our Lady of Dolours School
Mitchelton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
159 students · ICSEA 1133
St Joachim's School
Holland Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1124
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Primary School a public or private school?
St Joseph's Primary School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
What year levels does St Joseph's Primary School offer?
St Joseph's Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Joseph's Primary School?
In 2025, St Joseph's Primary School had 302 enrolled students (154 girls, 148 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Joseph's Primary School?
St Joseph's Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1129. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Joseph's Primary School rank in QLD?
St Joseph's Primary School ranks 90th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (70.9/100), and 943rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Joseph's Primary School?
St Joseph's Primary School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Joseph's Primary School each year?
In 2025, St Joseph's Primary School had 60 students in Prep and 26 in Year 6.
Is St Joseph's Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St Joseph's Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near St Joseph's Primary School?
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