Catholic · Combined · Northam
St Joseph's School
St Joseph's School is a Catholic combined school in Northam, Western Australia, teaching year levels PP-12 to 721 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 53% of Australian schools.
St Joseph's School had 721 students in 2025, compared with 543 in 2016 (up 33%).
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 School
How many students go to St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School has 721 students enrolled (332 boys and 389 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Joseph's School teach?
St Joseph's School teaches year levels PP-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is St Joseph's School a government or non-government school?
St Joseph's School is a Catholic school in Northam, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1013 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 1013, which places it above 53% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Joseph's School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Northam, 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 →