Junee High School vs St Joseph's Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Junee High School
Junee · Government high school · 7-12
237 students · ICSEA 922
St Joseph's Primary School
Junee · Catholic primary · K-6
147 students · ICSEA 985
| Measure | Junee High School Junee NSW | St Joseph's Primary School Junee NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 32 Lower 50% | 44 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #411 of 539 | #1001 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1131 of 1,472 | #3125 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 237 | 147 |
| Girls / boys | 117 / 120 | 77 / 70 |
| Foundation intake | – | 25 |
| Year 7 cohort | 37 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 23 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | +13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 922 | 985 |
| ICSEA percentile | 16th | 40th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 53% | 30% |
| Students per teacher | 7.6 | 11.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 31.1 | 12.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.2 | 5.2 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 14% |
| Suburb | Junee 2663 | Junee 2663 |
| Council area | Junee | Junee |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | junee-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | sjjww.org/ |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (44.4 vs 32.1).
- •St Joseph's Primary School has the higher ICSEA (985 vs 922), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Junee High School has fewer students per teacher (7.6 vs 11.5).
- •Junee High School is the larger school with 237 students compared with 147.
- •St Joseph's Primary School has grown faster over five years (13% vs 0%).
- •Junee High School is a government school while St Joseph's Primary School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Junee High School better than St Joseph's Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Joseph's Primary School ranks higher (44.4 vs 32.1 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Junee High School and St Joseph's Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Junee and Junee in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Junee High School has 7.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Joseph's Primary School has 11.5.
How do Junee High School and St Joseph's Primary School rank in NSW?
Junee High School is 411th of 539 and St Joseph's Primary School is 1001st of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.