St Joseph's School
Tranmere SA 5073
St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary school in Tranmere, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 208 students. Its ICSEA is 1,099, 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 co-educational Catholic primary school in Tranmere, established in 1927, with about 224 students from Reception to Year 6. Facilities include an Adventure Playspace and a multi-sports court. Described programs include instrumental music tuition, sports academies, debating teams, specialist learning support and student leadership opportunities, within a values-rich environment with strong local community links and a focus on wellbeing.
Often praised
- Music and sports programs
- Strong community links
- Student leadership opportunities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magill School | Magill | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,119 | 744 |
| Pembroke School - Junior School Campus | Kensington Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | — | — |
| Pembroke School - Senior School Campus | Kensington Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | — | — |
| Pembroke School - Middle School Campus | Kensington Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,171 | 1,672 |
| St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School | Stonyfell | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,180 | 873 |
| Marryatville Primary School | Kensington | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,127 | 506 |
| St Joseph's Memorial School - Junior Primary Campus | Kensington | Catholic primary | 2.2 km | — | — |
| Rostrevor College | Woodforde | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,064 | 985 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAuley Community School | Hove | Catholic primary · R-6 | 451 | 1,099 |
| Rosary School | Prospect | Catholic primary · R-6 | 484 | 1,101 |
| St Monica's Parish School | Walkerville | Catholic primary · R-6 | 192 | 1,102 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | Brompton | Catholic primary · R-6 | 153 | 1,105 |
| St Joseph's School | Payneham South | Catholic primary · R-6 | 494 | 1,092 |
| St Anthony's School | Edwardstown | Catholic primary · R-6 | 116 | 1,090 |
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.