St Joseph's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Northam, Western Australia 6401 · Northam LGA
#112 of 172 combined schools in WA
#902 of 1,259 nationally
About St Joseph's School
St Joseph's School is a catholic combined (K–12) school located in Northam, Western Australia (6401), within the Northam local government area. It caters for students from PP to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 721 students (389 girls and 332 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Western Australia.
St Joseph's School has an ICSEA value of 1013, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 53rd percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (48.1 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Joseph's School scores 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 112th of 172 combined schools in WA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1013
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-21 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 721 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.
Northam Primary School
Northam · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 937 · 705 m away
Northam Senior High School
Northam · Government high school · 7-12
669 students · ICSEA 898 · 1.5 km away
West Northam Primary School
Northam · Government primary · K-6
130 students · ICSEA 803 · 1.6 km away
Avonvale Primary School
Northam · Government primary · K-6
117 students · ICSEA 745 · 2.0 km away
Avonvale Education Support Centre
Northam · Government special · K-12
40 students · ICSEA 932 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Catholic combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Kearnan College
Manjimup · Catholic combined · PP-12
338 students · ICSEA 1017
St Joseph's College
Albany · Catholic combined · PP-12
675 students · ICSEA 1023
Mandurah Catholic College
Mandurah · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,604 students · ICSEA 1030
Mother Teresa Catholic College
Baldivis · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,526 students · ICSEA 1034
Salvado Catholic College
Byford · Catholic combined · PP-11
867 students · ICSEA 1035
Mercy College
Koondoola · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,574 students · ICSEA 988
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 Catholic Education Western Australia.
What year levels does St Joseph's School offer?
St Joseph's School offers PP to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend St Joseph's School?
In 2025, St Joseph's School had 721 enrolled students (389 girls, 332 boys), a change of 7% 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 1013. 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 WA?
St Joseph's School ranks 112th of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (38.0/100), and 902nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at St Joseph's School?
In 2025, St Joseph's School had 63 students in Year 7 and 35 in Year 12.
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 5 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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