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St Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Alstonville, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 187 students.

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187
Students
90 boys · 97 girls
K-6
Year range
1045
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1045

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 66% of Australian schools.

Suburb Alstonville 2477
Local government area Ballina
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Ballina Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Joseph's Primary School had 187 students in 2025, compared with 195 in 2016 (down 4%).

195 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 199 '23 '24 187 '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: Ballina Surrounds

$1,150,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,370
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ballina 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 Ballina Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to St Joseph's Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Alstonville Public School Government K-6 280 1001 0.1 km
Alstonville High School Government 7-12 522 990 0.3 km
Wollongbar Public School Government K-6 243 1028 2.1 km
North Coast Pathway Independent 9-10 26 998 2.5 km
Rous Public School Government K-6 85 1031 4.6 km
Teven-Tintenbar Public School Government K-6 133 1057 7.9 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 Primary School

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

St Joseph's Primary School has 187 students enrolled (90 boys and 97 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

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

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1045 at St Joseph's Primary 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 Primary School has an ICSEA of 1045, which places it above 66% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ballina 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 →