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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland is a Catholic primary school in Portland, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 50 students.

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50
Students
20 boys · 30 girls
K-6
Year range
924
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 924

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 16% of Australian schools.

Suburb Portland 2847
Local government area Lithgow
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 60%
Statistical area (SA2) Lithgow Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland had 50 students in 2025, compared with 41 in 2016 (up 22%).

41 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 50 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. School pin is approximate (ACARA geocoded location).

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The suburb: Lithgow Surrounds

$543,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,544
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Lithgow Surrounds statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Lithgow Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Portland Central School Government K-12 204 845 0.8 km
Cullen Bullen Public School Government K-6 8 790 7.2 km
Wallerawang Public School Government K-6 186 909 11 km
Meadow Flat Public School Government K-6 30 1000 11 km
Cooerwull Public School Government K-6 258 906 20 km
La Salle Academy Lithgow Catholic 7-12 230 980 21 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland

How many students go to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland has 50 students enrolled (20 boys and 30 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland teach?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland a government or non-government school?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland is a Catholic school in Portland, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 924 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland has an ICSEA of 924, which places it above 16% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Lithgow Surrounds, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →