St Joseph's School
1 Lance Street, Northam WA 6401
St Joseph's School is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in Northam, WA from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 805 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,013, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
Sector, ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: St Joseph's School Northam is a Catholic Kindergarten to Year 12 school established in 1889, with primary and secondary campuses. It promotes Christian values from a Catholic tradition, with a sacramental program run alongside the parish. Senior students can follow ATAR, General and VET pathways. It is described as the only non-government secondary school between Mundaring and Kalgoorlie.
Often praised
- Catholic K-12 since 1889
- ATAR, General and VET pathways
- Accessible regional option
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toodyay District High School | Toodyay | Public k–12 / combined | 22.9 km | 942 | 311 |
| York District High School | York | Public k–12 / combined | 27.1 km | 960 | 374 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in WA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearnan College | Manjimup | Catholic k–12 / combined · K-12 | 305 | 1,017 |
| St Joseph's College | Albany | Catholic k–12 / combined · K-12 | 772 | 1,023 |
| Mandurah Catholic College | Mandurah | Catholic k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,736 | 1,030 |
| Mother Teresa Catholic College | Baldivis | Catholic k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,748 | 1,034 |
| Aranmore Catholic College | Leederville | Catholic k–12 / combined · K-12 | 966 | 991 |
| Salvado Catholic College | Byford | Catholic k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,097 | 1,035 |
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.