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St Joseph's Catholic College

St Joseph's Catholic College is a Catholic combined school in Katherine, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-12 to 299 students.

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299
Students
167 boys · 132 girls
T-12
Year range
974
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 974

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 35% of Australian schools.

Suburb Katherine 0850
Local government area Katherine
Remoteness Remote
Sector Catholic
School type Combined
Indigenous students 9%
Statistical area (SA2) Katherine
Official website www.stjoeys.college/
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Joseph's Catholic College had 299 students in 2025, compared with 277 in 2016 (up 8%).

277 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 314 '24 299 '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: Katherine

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,269
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Katherine 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 Katherine profile →

Nearest schools to St Joseph's Catholic College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Katherine High School Government 7-12 468 797 0.8 km
MacFarlane Primary School Government T-6 189 665 0.9 km
Clyde Fenton Primary School Government T-6 114 693 1.3 km
Katherine School Of The Air Government T-9 137 931 1.5 km
Kintore Street School Government T-12 55 757 1.8 km
Casuarina Street Primary School Government T-6 295 991 2.3 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 College

How many students go to St Joseph's Catholic College?

St Joseph's Catholic College has 299 students enrolled (167 boys and 132 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Joseph's Catholic College teach?

St Joseph's Catholic College teaches year levels T-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is St Joseph's Catholic College a government or non-government school?

St Joseph's Catholic College is a Catholic school in Katherine, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 974 at St Joseph's Catholic College 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 College has an ICSEA of 974, which places it above 35% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Joseph's Catholic College?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Katherine, 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 →