St Joseph's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 · Boroondara LGA
#230 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#471 of 4,908 nationally
About St Joseph's School
St Joseph's School is a catholic primary school located in Hawthorn, Victoria (3122), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 369 students (181 girls and 188 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Joseph's School has an ICSEA value of 1156, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 63% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 0% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (24.8 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Joseph's School scores 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 230th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (23rd of 30 in the Boroondara area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1156
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)63% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-25 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 369 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.
Erasmus Primary School
Hawthorn · Independent primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 1187 · 271 m away
Glenferrie Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1160 · 272 m away
Swinburne Senior Secondary College
Hawthorn · Government high school · 11-12
374 students · ICSEA 1093 · 681 m away
Rossbourne School
Hawthorn · Independent special · 7-12
147 students · ICSEA 1100 · 781 m away
Scotch College
Hawthorn · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,957 students · ICSEA 1188 · 849 m away
St Kevin's College
Toorak · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,087 students · ICSEA 1192 · 1.3 km away
Methodist Ladies' College
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,169 students · ICSEA 1190 · 1.3 km away
Xavier College
Kew · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,503 students · ICSEA 1154 · 1.4 km away
Hawthorn West Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1165 · 1.6 km away
Auburn Primary School
Hawthorn East · Government primary · Prep-6
381 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Malvern · Catholic primary · Prep-6
183 students · ICSEA 1156
St Mary's School
Malvern East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
192 students · ICSEA 1158
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School
South Melbourne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1154
St Columba's School
Elwood · Catholic primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1152
St Anne's School
Kew East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 1152
Good Shepherd School
Wheelers Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
474 students · ICSEA 1151
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 369 enrolled students (181 girls, 188 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 1156. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Joseph's School rank in VIC?
St Joseph's School ranks 230th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.9/100), and 471st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School has about 14.9 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 47 students in Prep and 28 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?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hawthorn, about 188 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.