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St Joseph's School

St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary school in Atherton, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 287 students.

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287
Students
144 boys · 143 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1022
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1022

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 56% of Australian schools.

Suburb Atherton 4883
Local government area Tablelands
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Atherton
Official website www.stjoeys.qld.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Joseph's School had 287 students in 2025, compared with 253 in 2016 (up 13%).

253 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 287 '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: Atherton

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
32.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,472
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Atherton 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 Atherton profile →

Nearest schools to St Joseph's School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Atherton State School Government Prep-6 331 903 0.5 km
Jubilee Christian College Independent Prep-12 850 1017 1.0 km
Atherton State High School Government 7-12 781 963 1.0 km
Tolga State School Government Prep-6 269 981 4.7 km
Kairi State School Government Prep-6 99 940 9.1 km
Yungaburra State School Government Prep-6 217 1025 11 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 School

How many students go to St Joseph's School?

St Joseph's School has 287 students enrolled (144 boys and 143 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Joseph's School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1022 at St Joseph's 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 School has an ICSEA of 1022, which places it above 56% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Atherton, 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 →