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St Joseph's Parish School

St Joseph's Parish School is a Catholic primary school in Hillston, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 23 students.

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23
Students
11 boys · 12 girls
K-6
Year range
1011
ICSEA
avg = 1000
70%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1011

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 52% of Australian schools.

Suburb Hillston 2675
Local government area Carrathool
Remoteness Remote
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Griffith Surrounds
Official website www.hillston.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Joseph's Parish School had 23 students in 2025, compared with 77 in 2016 (down 70%).

77 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 23 '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.

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The suburb: Griffith Surrounds

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,139
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Griffith 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 Griffith Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to St Joseph's Parish School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Hillston Central School Government K-12 212 911 1.2 km
Goolgowi Public School Government K-6 38 935 57 km
Naradhan Public School Government K-6 9 922 76 km
Rankins Springs Public School Government K-6 18 988 79 km
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Catholic K-6 41 909 81 km
Lake Cargelligo Central School Government K-12 227 858 81 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 Parish School

How many students go to St Joseph's Parish School?

St Joseph's Parish School has 23 students enrolled (11 boys and 12 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Joseph's Parish School teach?

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

Is St Joseph's Parish School a government or non-government school?

St Joseph's Parish School is a Catholic school in Hillston, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1011 at St Joseph's Parish School 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 Parish School has an ICSEA of 1011, which places it above 52% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Joseph's Parish School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Griffith 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 →