St Joseph's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brunswick West, Victoria 3055 · Merri-bek LGA
#178 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#340 of 4,908 nationally
About St Joseph's School
St Joseph's School is a catholic primary school located in Brunswick West, Victoria (3055), within the Merri-bek local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 186 students (91 girls and 95 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Joseph's School has an ICSEA value of 1124, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 90th percentile of Australian schools. 49% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (16.2 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Joseph's School scores 77.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 178th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (15th of 30 in the Merri-bek area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1124
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)49% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-33% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 186 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.
Brunswick North Primary School
Brunswick West · Government primary · Prep-6
441 students · ICSEA 1151 · 626 m away
Brunswick North West Primary School
Brunswick West · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1140 · 639 m away
Moonee Ponds Primary School
Moonee Ponds · Government primary · Prep-6
290 students · ICSEA 1145 · 832 m away
Brunswick South West Primary School
Brunswick West · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 1168 · 921 m away
Brunswick Secondary College
Brunswick · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.5 km away
St Fidelis' School
Moreland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.6 km away
Coburg West Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
370 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.7 km away
St Monica's Primary School
Moonee Ponds · Catholic primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 1129 · 1.8 km away
Parkville College
Parkville · Government special
· 1.8 km away
Ascot Vale Heights School
Ascot Vale · Government special · U
103 students · ICSEA 1021 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Brunswick East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1124
St Vincent de Paul's School
Strathmore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
431 students · ICSEA 1124
Holy Family School
Mount Waverley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
259 students · ICSEA 1124
St Augustine's School
Yarraville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 1125
St Margaret's Primary School
Maribyrnong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
441 students · ICSEA 1125
Sacred Heart School
Newport · Catholic primary · Prep-6
297 students · ICSEA 1126
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 Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
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 186 enrolled students (91 girls, 95 boys), a change of -33% 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 1124. 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 School rank in VIC?
St Joseph's School ranks 178th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (77.9/100), and 340th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School has about 11.5 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 25 students in Prep and 22 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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