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St Joseph's School

St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary school in Sorrento, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 128 students.

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128
Students
72 boys · 56 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1063
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1063

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 73% of Australian schools.

Suburb Sorrento 3943
Local government area Mornington Peninsula
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Point Nepean
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Joseph's School had 128 students in 2025, compared with 196 in 2016 (down 35%).

196 '16 215 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 128 '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 VIC government data.

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The suburb: Point Nepean

$950,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
20,574
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Point Nepean 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 Point Nepean profile →

Nearest schools to St Joseph's School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sorrento Primary School Government Prep-6 280 1050 0.2 km
Rye Primary School Government Prep-6 416 1026 8.0 km
Tootgarook Primary School Government Prep-6 145 954 11 km
St Aloysius' School Catholic Prep-6 112 1081 11 km
Queenscliff Primary School Government Prep-6 165 1120 11 km
Point Lonsdale Primary School Government Prep-6 125 1115 13 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 128 students enrolled (72 boys and 56 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 Sorrento, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1063 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 1063, which places it above 73% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Point Nepean, 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 →