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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Wandal, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 366 students.

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366
Students
183 boys · 183 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1026
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1026

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 58% of Australian schools.

Suburb Wandal 4700
Local government area Rockhampton
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Rockhampton - West
Official website www.sjwlrok.catholic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 366 students in 2025, compared with 245 in 2016 (up 49%).

245 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 366 '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 QLD government data.

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The suburb: Rockhampton - West

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,148
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Rockhampton - West 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 Rockhampton - West profile →

Nearest schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
The Hall State School Government Prep-6 309 936 0.3 km
Rockhampton State High School Government 7-12 1,256 910 0.7 km
The Rockhampton Grammar School Independent Prep-12 1,472 1069 1.1 km
Crescent Lagoon State School Government Prep-6 362 903 1.2 km
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School Independent Prep-12 405 1022 1.7 km
The Cathedral College Catholic 7-12 1,357 1031 1.9 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 Catholic Primary School

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 366 students enrolled (183 boys and 183 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 Wandal, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1026 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 1026, which places it above 58% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Rockhampton - West, 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 →