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St Joseph's School

St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary school in Murgon, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 105 students.

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105
Students
56 boys · 49 girls
Prep-6
Year range
800
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 800

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 3% of Australian schools.

Suburb Murgon 4605
Local government area South Burnett
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 68%
Statistical area (SA2) Kingaroy Surrounds - North
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Joseph's School had 105 students in 2025, compared with 113 in 2016 (down 7%).

113 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 144 '22 '23 '24 105 '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: Kingaroy Surrounds - North

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,038
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kingaroy Surrounds - North 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 Kingaroy Surrounds - North profile →

Nearest schools to St Joseph's School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Murgon State School Government Prep-6 108 865 0.3 km
Murgon State High School Government 7-12 318 818 0.4 km
Silver Lining School Independent 7-12 34 745 5.7 km
Cherbourg State School Government Prep-6 174 626 6.0 km
Moffatdale State School Government Prep-6 72 923 9.9 km
Wheatlands State School Government Prep-6 77 926 10 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 105 students enrolled (56 boys and 49 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 Murgon, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 800 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 800, which places it above 3% 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 Kingaroy Surrounds - North, 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 →