Catholic · Primary · Merriwa
St Joseph's Primary School
St Joseph's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Merriwa, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 49 students.
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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 47% of Australian schools.
St Joseph's Primary School had 49 students in 2025, compared with 63 in 2016 (down 22%).
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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Questions about St Joseph's Primary School
How many students go to St Joseph's Primary School?
St Joseph's Primary School has 49 students enrolled (25 boys and 24 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 Merriwa, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1000 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 1000, which places it above 47% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Joseph's Primary School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Scone 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 →