St Joseph's Primary School
Laurieton NSW 2443
St Joseph's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Laurieton, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 181 students. Its ICSEA is 1,011, 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 small Catholic K-6 primary school on Ocean Drive, Laurieton, with around 181 students. Its stated mission is to teach children about God, let them see Christian values lived out daily, and celebrate special events through shared faith experiences and liturgies. Writing is described as a particular area of strength.
Often praised
- Faith-centred community
- Strong writing results
- Small school size
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurieton Public School | Laurieton | Public primary | 1.3 km | 991 | 151 |
| North Haven Public School | North Haven | Public primary | 2.7 km | 997 | 232 |
| Kendall Public School | Kendall | Public primary | 8.6 km | 936 | 206 |
| Lake Cathie Public School | Lake Cathie | Public primary | 8.7 km | 1,007 | 395 |
| Herons Creek Public School | Herons Creek | Public primary | 8.9 km | 919 | 25 |
| Moorland Public School | Moorland | Public primary | 19.5 km | 825 | 31 |
| The Nature School | Port Macquarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 20.1 km | 1,054 | 171 |
| Hannam Vale Public School | Hannam Vale | Public primary | 20.4 km | 1,033 | 36 |
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 Parish School | Hillston | Catholic primary · K-6 | 23 | 1,011 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Jerilderie | Catholic primary · K-6 | 46 | 1,011 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Wauchope | Catholic primary · K-6 | 277 | 1,011 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | South Murwillumbah | Catholic primary · K-6 | 161 | 1,011 |
| Holy Family Primary School | Luddenham | Catholic primary · K-6 | 256 | 1,012 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta | Cabramatta | Catholic primary · K-6 | 622 | 1,012 |
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.