St Joseph's Primary School
Grenfell NSW 2810
St Joseph's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Grenfell, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 47 students. Its ICSEA is 995, 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 Primary School is a small Catholic school in Grenfell, NSW, teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. The first parish school in Grenfell was built in 1876, and the current school has been primary-only since 1961. It describes itself as a dedicated school community that works as a team to promote each student's potential in a holistic environment. About 47 students attend, with a ratio of around 7:1.
Often praised
- Long parish history
- Holistic approach
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenfell Public School | Grenfell | Public primary | 0.8 km | 965 | 173 |
| Greenethorpe Public School | Greenethorpe | Public primary | 24.6 km | 893 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Primary School | Kurri Kurri | Catholic primary · 3-6 | 186 | 994 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Coolah | Coolah | Catholic primary · K-6 | 31 | 996 |
| St Brigid's Primary School | Kyogle | Catholic primary · K-6 | 148 | 996 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Nowra | Catholic primary · K-6 | 537 | 994 |
| St Paul's Primary School | Rutherford | Catholic primary · K-6 | 370 | 996 |
| St Xavier's Primary School | Gunnedah | Catholic primary · K-6 | 366 | 996 |
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.