St Joseph's School
70 Botanic Road, Warrnambool VIC 3280
St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary school in Warrnambool, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 622 students. Its ICSEA is 1,068, where the national average is 1000.
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 large Catholic primary school in Warrnambool serving Prep to Grade 6 with nearly 600 students, established in 1851. It emphasises faith, education and friendship, and has a well-regarded physical education program, including state primary football success. Facilities include two ovals, a library, arts areas and updated playgrounds.
Often praised
- Strong physical education program
- Extensive grounds and ovals
- Long-established school
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrnambool Primary School | Warrnambool | Public primary | 0.6 km | 963 | 346 |
| Warrnambool West Primary School | Warrnambool | Public primary | 1.8 km | 902 | 142 |
| St Pius X School | Warrnambool West | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,002 | 246 |
| King's College | Warrnambool | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,083 | 276 |
| Warrnambool East Primary School | Warrnambool | Public primary | 2.2 km | 994 | 500 |
| Merrivale Primary School | Warrnambool | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,018 | 178 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians School | Warrnambool East | Catholic primary | 3.2 km | 1,084 | 470 |
| St John's School | Dennington | Catholic primary | 4.2 km | 1,009 | 273 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annunciation School | Brooklyn | Catholic primary · P-6 | 65 | 1,068 |
| Holy Spirit Parish School | Manifold Heights | Catholic primary · P-6 | 326 | 1,068 |
| St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School | Tarneit | Catholic primary · P-6 | 384 | 1,068 |
| Emmaus Catholic Primary School | Sydenham | Catholic primary · P-6 | 476 | 1,067 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | The Basin | Catholic primary · P-6 | 255 | 1,069 |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Truganina South | Catholic primary · P-6 | 442 | 1,069 |
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.