St Joseph's Primary School
Boorowa NSW 2586
St Joseph's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Boorowa, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 95 students. Its ICSEA is 1,050, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: A Catholic primary school in Boorowa, about 1.5 hours from Canberra, serving Kindergarten to Year 6 with around 95 students. For over 125 years it has aimed to develop the academic, creative, social and spiritual dimensions of each student. Public sources note a student-to-teacher ratio below the national average and recent growth in enrolments.
Often praised
- Over 125 years of history
- Growing enrolments
- Small class sizes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boorowa Central School | Boorowa | Public k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 934 | 240 |
| Murringo Public School | Murringo | Public primary | 23.9 km | 941 | 43 |
| Binalong Public School | Binalong | Public primary | 27.0 km | 1,005 | 38 |
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 Joseph's Primary School | Wagga Wagga | Catholic primary · K-6 | 166 | 1,050 |
| St Margaret Mary's Primary School | Merrylands | Catholic primary · K-6 | 574 | 1,050 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Georges Hall | Catholic primary · K-6 | 377 | 1,050 |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Shellharbour | Catholic primary · K-6 | 405 | 1,050 |
| St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School | Campbelltown | Catholic primary · K-6 | 554 | 1,049 |
| St Justin's Catholic Primary School | Oran Park | Catholic primary · K-6 | 831 | 1,051 |
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.