St Joseph's Primary School
Dungog NSW 2420
St Joseph's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Dungog, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 142 students. Its ICSEA is 986, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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 small Catholic primary school in Dungog for Kindergarten to Year 6, with about 142 students. It opened in 1888 when the Sisters of St Joseph arrived, and its site has grown through several building stages, including new construction from 2006 and further remodelling in 2020 and 2021. Public reports describe solid student growth and a diverse community.
Often praised
- Strong local heritage since 1888
- Modernised school buildings
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: medium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungog Public School | Dungog | Public primary | 0.6 km | 914 | 191 |
| Glen William Public School | Clarence Town | Public primary | 14.4 km | 945 | 27 |
| Stroud Road Public School | Stroud Road | Public primary | 17.7 km | 948 | 9 |
| Stroud Public School | Stroud | Public primary | 19.7 km | 931 | 71 |
| Gresford Public School | Gresford | Public primary | 20.4 km | 936 | 53 |
| Booral Public School | Booral | Public primary | 20.9 km | 938 | 84 |
| Clarence Town Public School | Clarence Town | Public primary | 21.0 km | 980 | 158 |
| Martins Creek Public School | Martins Creek | Public primary | 22.1 km | — | 5 |
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 | Junee | Catholic primary · K-6 | 147 | 985 |
| Holy Family Parish School | Parkes | Catholic primary · K-6 | 171 | 988 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Woodburn | Catholic primary · K-6 | 83 | 984 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Boggabri | Catholic primary · K-6 | 21 | 983 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Narrandera | Catholic primary · K-6 | 159 | 989 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Barraba | Catholic primary · K-6 | 73 | 989 |
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.