St Joseph's Parish School
Peak Hill NSW 2869
St Joseph's Parish School is a Catholic primary school in Peak Hill, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 34 students. Its ICSEA is 850, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2024) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: St Joseph's Parish School is a small Catholic primary school in Peak Hill serving Kindergarten to Year 6, with about 34 students. Its motto is 'Duce Maria; With Mary as our leader', and it aims to provide an inclusive, nurturing environment where students become resilient, empowered learners. Catholic education in Peak Hill dates from 1885, when Sisters of St Joseph established the first school.
Often praised
- Inclusive nurturing environment
- Long local history
- Small classes
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: high. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Hill Central School | Peak Hill | Public k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 815 | 126 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pius X Primary School | Windale | Catholic primary · K-6 | 54 | 847 |
| St Patrick's Parish School | Trundle | Catholic primary · K-6 | 12 | 859 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Warialda | Catholic primary · K-6 | 25 | 864 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Coraki | Catholic primary · K-6 | 52 | 836 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Bowraville | Catholic primary · K-6 | 48 | 827 |
| St Ignatius' Parish School | Bourke | Catholic primary · K-6 | 90 | 826 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.