St Joseph's School (Tara)
3 Fry Street, Tara QLD 4421
St Joseph's School (Tara) is a Catholic primary school in Tara, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 52 students. Its ICSEA is 843, 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 small rural Catholic primary school in Tara, Prep to Year 6, with about 50 students and small class sizes. It emphasises community, with staff, parents and the wider community working together to support each child emotionally, academically, physically, socially and spiritually. Families of all backgrounds are welcomed.
Often praised
- Small class sizes
- Strong community focus
- Welcomes all families
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Shire State College | Tara | Public k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 842 | 353 |
| The Gums State School | The Gums | Public primary | 26.8 km | 916 | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kieran's Catholic School (Mount Isa) | Mount Isa | Catholic primary · P-6 | 140 | 858 |
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.