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St Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Walgett, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 134 students.

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134
Students
71 boys · 63 girls
K-6
Year range
879
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 879

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 7% of Australian schools.

Suburb Walgett 2832
Local government area Walgett
Remoteness Remote
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 37%
Statistical area (SA2) Walgett - Lightning Ridge
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Joseph's Primary School had 134 students in 2025, compared with 183 in 2016 (down 27%).

183 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 134 '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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The suburb: Walgett - Lightning Ridge

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,708
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Walgett - Lightning Ridge 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 Walgett - Lightning Ridge profile →

Nearest schools to St Joseph's Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Walgett Community College - High School Government 7-12 83 677 0.5 km
Walgett Community College - Primary School Government P-6 97 672 0.6 km
Carinda Public School Government K-6 18 1017 64 km
Lightning Ridge Central School Government K-12 311 790 68 km
Collarenebri Central School Government K-12 68 625 70 km
Rowena Public School Government K-6 20 944 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 Primary School

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

St Joseph's Primary School has 134 students enrolled (71 boys and 63 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 Walgett, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 879 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 879, which places it above 7% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Walgett - Lightning Ridge, 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 →