St Joseph's School
94 Korumburra Road, Wonthaggi VIC 3995
St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary school in Wonthaggi, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 315 students. Its ICSEA is 1,031, 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 Catholic primary school in Wonthaggi, established over 100 years ago by the Josephite Sisters and celebrating its centenary in 2012. It serves Prep to Grade 6 with about 281 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of around 14 to 1. Enrolments are accepted throughout the year, with tours arranged through the school office.
Often praised
- Century-long local heritage
- Year-round enrolments
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonthaggi North Primary School | Wonthaggi | Public primary | 0.4 km | 942 | 159 |
| Wonthaggi Primary School | Wonthaggi | Public primary | 1.5 km | 996 | 365 |
| Powlett River Primary School | Dalyston | Public primary | 6.7 km | 970 | 53 |
| Inverloch Primary School | Inverloch | Public primary | 11.4 km | 1,061 | 469 |
| Kongwak Primary School | Kongwak | Public primary | 13.4 km | 1,009 | 28 |
| Bass Valley Primary School | Corinella | Public primary | 21.3 km | 974 | 200 |
| San Remo Primary School | San Remo | Public primary | 22.0 km | 1,037 | 143 |
| Newhaven Primary School | Newhaven | Public primary | 23.5 km | 1,041 | 178 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James School | Nar Nar Goon | Catholic primary · P-6 | 98 | 1,031 |
| St Mary's School | Whittlesea | Catholic primary · P-6 | 262 | 1,032 |
| St Monica's School | Kangaroo Flat | Catholic primary · P-6 | 284 | 1,032 |
| Holy Family School | Bell Park | Catholic primary · P-6 | 344 | 1,029 |
| Lumen Christi School | Delacombe | Catholic primary · P-6 | 324 | 1,029 |
| St Brigid's School | Healesville | Catholic primary · P-6 | 274 | 1,029 |
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.