Catholic · Primary · Weipa
St Joseph's Parish School
St Joseph's Parish School is a Catholic primary school in Weipa, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 161 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 24% of Australian schools.
St Joseph's Parish School had 161 students in 2025, compared with 85 in 2016 (up 89%).
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 Parish School
How many students go to St Joseph's Parish School?
St Joseph's Parish School has 161 students enrolled (90 boys and 71 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Joseph's Parish School teach?
St Joseph's Parish School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St Joseph's Parish School a government or non-government school?
St Joseph's Parish School is a Catholic school in Weipa, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 949 at St Joseph's Parish 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 Parish School has an ICSEA of 949, which places it above 24% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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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 →