St Joseph's School
Clare SA 5453
St Joseph's School is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in Clare, SA from Reception to Year 9 with about 314 students. Its ICSEA is 1,074, 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: a Catholic co-educational school in the Clare Valley, about 135 km north of Adelaide, teaching Reception to Year 9. Established in 1869 by St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and the Sisters of St Joseph, it has around 314 students and 43 staff. Catholic Education South Australia has announced plans to expand the school.
Often praised
- Historic Catholic school
- Clare Valley community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Christian School Clare Campus | Clare | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | — | — |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers College - Senior Campus | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 990 | 1,074 |
| St Mary's College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 659 | 1,073 |
| St Dominic's Priory College | North Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 658 | 1,080 |
| St Aloysius College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,091 | 1,081 |
| Cabra Dominican College | Cumberland Park | Catholic k–12 / combined · 7-12 | 1,165 | 1,065 |
| Sacred Heart College - Marcellin Campus | Somerton Park | Catholic k–12 / combined · 7-12 | 2,033 | 1,083 |
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.