St Joseph's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Yarra Junction, Victoria 3797 · Yarra Ranges LGA
#1013 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3190 of 4,908 nationally
About St Joseph's School
St Joseph's School is a catholic primary school located in Yarra Junction, Victoria (3797), within the Yarra Ranges local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 87 students (38 girls and 49 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. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (9.2 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Joseph's School scores 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1013th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (36th of 43 in the Yarra Ranges 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%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-30 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 87 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.
Upper Yarra Secondary College
Yarra Junction · Government high school · 7-12
736 students · ICSEA 975 · 626 m away
Little Yarra Steiner School
Yarra Junction · Independent combined · Prep-12
278 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.3 km away
Yarra Junction Primary School
Yarra Junction · Government primary · Prep-6
220 students · ICSEA 985 · 1.7 km away
Wesburn Primary School
Wesburn · Government primary · Prep-6
77 students · ICSEA 980 · 3.7 km away
Launching Place Primary School
Launching Place · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 969 · 4.2 km away
Gladysdale Primary School
Gladysdale · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 971 · 4.4 km away
Don Valley Primary School
Don Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 1015 · 4.4 km away
Hoddles Creek Primary School
Hoddles Creek · Government primary · 1-4
4 students · 4.7 km away
Millwarra Primary School
Millgrove · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 923 · 5.4 km away
Woori Yallock Primary School
Woori Yallock · Government primary · Prep-6
429 students · ICSEA 986 · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Korumburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 1002
St Mary's School
Clarkes Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
17 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 87 enrolled students (38 girls, 49 boys), a change of -28% 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 1013th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (43.4/100), and 3190th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School has about 9.5 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 6 students in Prep and 21 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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