St Joseph's School
40 Milners Road, Yarra Junction VIC 3797
St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary school in Yarra Junction, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 87 students. Its ICSEA is 1,002, 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 School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Yarra Junction, established in 1958 and serving Prep to Year 6 with about 130 students. Although small, it offers a comprehensive and challenging curriculum, with literacy and numeracy programs and sporting, visual and performing arts experiences. The school reflects the Gospel values and teachings of the Catholic Church.
Often praised
- Strong sport and arts experiences
- Small school with broad curriculum
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Yarra Steiner School | Yarra Junction | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,067 | 278 |
| Yarra Junction Primary School | Yarra Junction | Public primary | 1.7 km | 985 | 216 |
| Wesburn Primary School | Wesburn | Public primary | 3.7 km | 980 | 78 |
| Launching Place Primary School | Launching Place | Public primary | 4.2 km | 969 | 119 |
| Gladysdale Primary School | Gladysdale | Public primary | 4.3 km | 971 | 8 |
| Don Valley Primary School | Don Valley | Public primary | 4.4 km | 1,015 | 46 |
| Hoddles Creek Primary School | Hoddles Creek | Public primary | 4.7 km | — | 3 |
| Millwarra Primary School | Millgrove | Public primary | 5.3 km | 923 | 49 |
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 Catherine of Siena School | Melton West | Catholic primary · P-6 | 522 | 1,002 |
| St Joseph's School | Korumburra | Catholic primary · P-6 | 101 | 1,002 |
| St Mary's School | Clarkes Hill | Catholic primary · P-6 | 17 | 1,002 |
| St Pius X School | Warrnambool West | Catholic primary · P-6 | 246 | 1,002 |
| All Saints Parish School | Portland | Catholic primary · P-6 | 260 | 1,003 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes School | Bayswater | Catholic primary · P-6 | 85 | 1,003 |
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.