St Joseph's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Korumburra, Victoria 3950 · South Gippsland LGA
#921 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2848 of 4,908 nationally
About St Joseph's School
St Joseph's School is a catholic primary school located in Korumburra, Victoria (3950), within the South Gippsland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 101 students (39 girls and 62 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Joseph's School has an ICSEA value of 1002, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (7.6 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Joseph's School scores 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 921st of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (4th of 11 in the South Gippsland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1002
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 101 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.
Korumburra Primary School
Korumburra · Government primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 973 · 306 m away
Korumburra Secondary College
Korumburra · Government high school · 7-12
437 students · ICSEA 976 · 1.8 km away
Poowong Consolidated School
Poowong · Government primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 985 · 11 km away
St Laurence O'Toole School
Leongatha · Catholic primary · Prep-6
180 students · ICSEA 1041 · 12 km away
South Gippsland Specialist School
Leongatha · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 952 · 13 km away
Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College
Leongatha · Catholic high school · 7-12
544 students · ICSEA 1032 · 13 km away
Leongatha Primary School
Leongatha · Government primary · Prep-6
582 students · ICSEA 1008 · 13 km away
Loch Primary School
Loch · Government primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 995 · 13 km away
Kongwak Primary School
Kongwak · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 1009 · 13 km away
Leongatha Secondary College
Leongatha · Government high school · 7-12
607 students · ICSEA 991 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Mary's School
Clarkes Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 1002
St Joseph's School
Yarra Junction · Catholic primary · Prep-6
87 students · ICSEA 1002
St Pius X School
Warrnambool · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1002
St Catherine of Siena School
Melton West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
522 students · ICSEA 1002
St Mary's School
Donald · Catholic primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 1001
All Saints Parish School
Portland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1003
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 101 enrolled students (39 girls, 62 boys), a change of -6% 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 1002. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Joseph's School rank in VIC?
St Joseph's School ranks 921st of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (47.9/100), and 2848th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School has about 13.3 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 10 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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