St Joseph's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Hindmarsh, South Australia 5007 · Charles Sturt LGA
#87 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1406 of 4,908 nationally
About St Joseph's School
St Joseph's School is a catholic primary school located in West Hindmarsh, South Australia (5007), within the Charles Sturt local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 223 students (101 girls and 122 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
St Joseph's School has an ICSEA value of 1063, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (16.3 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Joseph's School scores 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 87th of 348 primary schools in SA (7th of 21 in the Charles Sturt area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1063
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 223 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.
Allenby Gardens Primary School
Allenby Gardens · Government primary · R-6
392 students · ICSEA 1062 · 826 m away
Warriappendi Secondary School
Thebarton · Government special · 7-12
100 students · ICSEA 752 · 967 m away
Australian Islamic College Adelaide
West Croydon · Independent combined · R-12
589 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.3 km away
Thebarton Senior College
Torrensville · Government high school · U, 11-12
1,284 students · ICSEA 951 · 1.5 km away
Flinders Park Primary School
Flinders Park · Government primary · U, R-6
187 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.5 km away
Kilkenny Primary School
West Croydon · Government primary · U, R-6
450 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.7 km away
Nazareth Catholic College
Flinders Park · Catholic combined · R-12
2,576 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.7 km away
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Brompton · Catholic primary · R-6
153 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.8 km away
Torrensville Primary School
Torrensville · Government primary · U, R-6
380 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.8 km away
Bowden Brompton Community School
Brompton · Government special · 6-12
145 students · ICSEA 906 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Saint David's Parish School
Tea Tree Gully · Catholic primary · R-6
306 students · ICSEA 1063
St Martin de Porres School
Sheidow Park · Catholic primary · R-6
530 students · ICSEA 1060
St John Bosco School
Brooklyn Park · Catholic primary · R-6
252 students · ICSEA 1054
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School
Wynn Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
561 students · ICSEA 1051
Our Lady of Grace School
Glengowrie · Catholic primary · R-6
225 students · ICSEA 1075
St Francis School
Lockleys · Catholic primary · R-6
457 students · ICSEA 1075
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 South Australia.
What year levels does St Joseph's School offer?
St Joseph's School offers R 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 223 enrolled students (101 girls, 122 boys), a change of -12% 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 1063. 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 SA?
St Joseph's School ranks 87th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (65.7/100), and 1406th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at St Joseph's School each year?
In 2025, St Joseph's School had 29 students in Reception and 26 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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