St Joseph's Primary School
Goulburn North NSW 2580
St Joseph's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Goulburn North, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 308 students. Its ICSEA is 1,040, 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: St Joseph's is a coeducational Catholic primary school in Goulburn North, founded by the Sisters of Joseph in 1882, with about 308 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. It describes itself as a Christ-centred community inspiring faith in God, belief in self and others, and excellence in education. Its motto, Finis Coronat Opus, values the process of learning as much as the product.
Often praised
- Christ-centred community
- Established since 1882
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulburn North Public School | Goulburn North | Public primary | 0.3 km | 919 | 188 |
| Tambelin Independent School | Goulburn | Independent primary | 0.7 km | 1,091 | 39 |
| Goulburn Public School | Goulburn | Public primary | 1.5 km | 896 | 181 |
| Goulburn East Public School | Goulburn | Public primary | 1.8 km | 966 | 148 |
| Wollondilly Public School | Goulburn | Public primary | 2.0 km | 975 | 387 |
| Goulburn South Public School | Goulburn | Public primary | 2.4 km | 905 | 160 |
| Bradfordville Public School | Goulburn | Public primary | 2.6 km | 951 | 312 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Goulburn | Goulburn | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 971 | 57 |
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 Mary MacKillop Primary School | South Penrith | Catholic primary · K-6 | 398 | 1,040 |
| St Michael's Primary School | Nelson Bay | Catholic primary · K-6 | 269 | 1,040 |
| Good Shepherd Primary School | Plumpton | Catholic primary · K-6 | 626 | 1,039 |
| Holy Spirit Primary School | Lavington | Catholic primary · K-6 | 335 | 1,041 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Orange | Orange | Catholic primary · K-6 | 426 | 1,041 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Bellingen | Catholic primary · K-6 | 123 | 1,039 |
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.