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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Blackall, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 53 students.

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53
Students
28 boys · 25 girls
Prep-6
Year range
972
ICSEA
avg = 1000
13%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 972

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 34% of Australian schools.

Suburb Blackall 4472
Local government area Blackall Tambo
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 17%
Statistical area (SA2) Barcaldine - Blackall
Official website sjblrok.catholic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 53 students in 2025, compared with 30 in 2016 (up 77%).

30 '16 '17 '18 76 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 53 '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: Barcaldine - Blackall

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,912
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Barcaldine - Blackall 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 Barcaldine - Blackall profile →

Nearest schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Blackall State School Government Prep-12 90 892 1.2 km
Tambo State School Government Prep-10 54 929 96 km
Barcaldine Prep-12 State School Government Prep-12 216 921 97 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 16 992 98 km
Isisford State School Government Prep-6 14 899 105 km
Jericho State School Government Prep-6 21 858 113 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 Primary School

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 53 students enrolled (28 boys and 25 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

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

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

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Blackall, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 972 at St Joseph's Catholic 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 Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 972, which places it above 34% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Barcaldine - Blackall, 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 →