St Joseph's Primary School (Nambour)
177 Currie Street, Nambour QLD 4560
St Joseph's Primary School (Nambour) is a Catholic primary school in Nambour, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 341 students. Its ICSEA is 1,045, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: 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 co-educational primary school in Nambour, Prep to Year 6, on a two-hectare hillside site developed under a 2009 master plan. It describes an inclusive approach for diverse learners, a music program with choir, sports and co-curricular activities, and outside school hours care. The school acknowledges Traditional Custodians, commits to reconciliation and encourages parent involvement.
Often praised
- Inclusive education approach
- Music and choir program
- Outside school hours care
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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nambour State College | Nambour | Public k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 977 | 1,469 |
| Burnside State School | Burnside | Public primary | 1.2 km | 984 | 368 |
| Nambour Christian College (Woombye) | Woombye | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,083 | 1,309 |
| Suncoast Christian College (Woombye) | Woombye | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,084 | 1,136 |
| Woombye State School | Woombye | Public primary | 4.4 km | 1,014 | 423 |
| Blackall Range Independent School (Kureelpa) | Kureelpa | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.0 km | 1,039 | 108 |
| Montessori International College (Forest Glen) | Forest Glen | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.6 km | 1,104 | 276 |
| Good Samaritan Catholic College (Bli Bli) | Bli Bli | Catholic k–12 / combined | 7.1 km | 1,050 | 1,246 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Gladstone) | Gladstone | Catholic primary · P-6 | 339 | 1,044 |
| Marian Catholic School (Currajong) | Currajong | Catholic primary · P-6 | 374 | 1,042 |
| St Saviour's Primary School (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic primary · P-6 | 486 | 1,048 |
| St Mary's Primary School (Ipswich) | Ipswich | Catholic primary · P-6 | 556 | 1,041 |
| Mary Immaculate Primary School (Annerley) | Annerley | Catholic primary · P-6 | 67 | 1,040 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Mackay South) | Mackay South | Catholic primary · P-6 | 384 | 1,050 |
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.