St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pinjarra, Western Australia 6208 · Murray LGA
#366 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3338 of 4,908 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Pinjarra, Western Australia (6208), within the Murray local government area. It caters for students from PP to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 190 students (92 girls and 98 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Western Australia.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (11.2 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 366th of 583 primary schools in WA (2nd of 4 in the Murray area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Catholic Primary School's 190 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pinjarra Senior High School
Pinjarra · Government high school · 7-12
685 students · ICSEA 952 · 321 m away
Pinjarra Primary School
Pinjarra · Government primary · K-6
609 students · ICSEA 935 · 720 m away
Carcoola Primary School
Pinjarra · Government primary · K-6
123 students · ICSEA 931 · 3.4 km away
Fairbridge College
Pinjarra · Independent special · 7-12
167 students · ICSEA 912 · 7.5 km away
Austin Cove Baptist College
South Yunderup · Independent combined · PP-12
726 students · ICSEA 1003 · 7.7 km away
Coodanup College
Mandurah · Government high school · 7-12
886 students · ICSEA 911 · 15 km away
Riverside Primary School
Greenfields · Government primary · K-6
449 students · ICSEA 933 · 15 km away
Riverside Education Support Centre
Greenfields · Government special · K-6
82 students · ICSEA 988 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Boulder · Catholic primary · PP-6
193 students · ICSEA 994
St Munchin's Catholic School
Gosnells · Catholic primary · PP-6
388 students · ICSEA 995
St Brigid's School
Collie · Catholic primary · PP-6
178 students · ICSEA 996
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School
Girrawheen · Catholic primary · PP-6
334 students · ICSEA 997
St Lawrence's Primary School
Geraldton · Catholic primary · PP-6
563 students · ICSEA 990
St Bernard's School
Kojonup · Catholic primary · PP-6
64 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a public or private school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Western Australia.
What year levels does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School offer?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School offers PP to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
In 2025, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 190 enrolled students (92 girls, 98 boys), a change of 15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. 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 Catholic Primary School rank in WA?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 366th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (41.3/100), and 3338th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has about 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School each year?
In 2025, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 24 students in Pre-primary and 21 in Year 6.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary 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 Catholic Primary School?
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