St Joseph's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nundah, Queensland 4012 · Brisbane LGA
#107 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1061 of 4,908 nationally
About St Joseph's School
St Joseph's School is a catholic primary school located in Nundah, Queensland (4012), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 167 students (85 girls and 82 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
St Joseph's School has an ICSEA value of 1091, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 35% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (11.8 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Joseph's School scores 69.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 107th of 804 primary schools in QLD (94th 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 1091
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)35% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 School's 167 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Joseph's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Joseph's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mary MacKillop College
Nundah · Catholic high school · 7-12
618 students · ICSEA 1079 · 197 m away
Nundah State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
640 students · ICSEA 1098 · 202 m away
Aviation High
Hendra · Government high school · 7-12
610 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.3 km away
Northgate State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.5 km away
Eagle Junction State School
Clayfield · Government primary · Prep-6
931 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.7 km away
Clayfield College
Clayfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
604 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.9 km away
Our Lady of the Angels' School
Wavell Heights · Catholic primary · Prep-6
606 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.0 km away
Wavell State High School
Wavell Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.0 km away
Kedron State High School
Kedron · Government high school · 7-12
1,700 students · ICSEA 1096 · 2.1 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Hendra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 1132 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St Vincent's Primary School
Clear Island Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1091
Mother of Good Counsel School
Cairns North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
354 students · ICSEA 1091
All Saints Primary School
Albany Creek · Catholic primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1091
St Kieran's School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1090
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Caloundra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 1092
St Pius X School
Salisbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 1093
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's School a public or private school?
St Joseph's 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 School offer?
St Joseph's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Joseph's School?
In 2025, St Joseph's School had 167 enrolled students (85 girls, 82 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1091. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Joseph's School rank in QLD?
St Joseph's School ranks 107th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (69.5/100), and 1061st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Joseph's School each year?
In 2025, St Joseph's School had 20 students in Prep and 24 in Year 6.
Is St Joseph's School co-ed?
Yes. St Joseph's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Joseph's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Joseph's 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 School?
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