Launching Place Primary School vs St Joseph's School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 4.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Launching Place Primary School
Launching Place · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 969
St Joseph's School
Yarra Junction · Catholic primary · Prep-6
87 students · ICSEA 1002
| Measure | Launching Place Primary School Launching Place VIC | St Joseph's School Yarra Junction VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 38 Lower 50% | 43 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1120 of 1,290 | #1013 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #3591 of 4,908 | #3190 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 137 | 87 |
| Girls / boys | 62 / 75 | 38 / 49 |
| Foundation intake | 18 | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -35% | -28% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 969 | 1002 |
| ICSEA percentile | 33th | 48th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 48% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 9.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 9.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 7% |
| Suburb | Launching Place 3139 | Yarra Junction 3797 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.launchps.vic.edu.au/ | www.sjyarrajunction.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's School scores higher on the Success Index (43.4 vs 37.7).
- •St Joseph's School has the higher ICSEA (1002 vs 969), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Joseph's School has fewer students per teacher (9.5 vs 10.9).
- •Launching Place Primary School is the larger school with 137 students compared with 87.
- •St Joseph's School has grown faster over five years (-28% vs -35%).
- •Launching Place Primary School is a government school while St Joseph's 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 Launching Place Primary School better than St Joseph's School?
On the Success Index, St Joseph's School ranks higher (43.4 vs 37.7 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 Launching Place Primary School and St Joseph's School?
About 4.2 km in a straight line, between Launching Place and Yarra Junction in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Launching Place Primary School has 10.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Joseph's School has 9.5.
How do Launching Place Primary School and St Joseph's School rank in VIC?
Launching Place Primary School is 1120th of 1,290 and St Joseph's School is 1013th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.