St Joseph's Primary School

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School TypePrimary
Year RangeU, K-6
AddressFARQUHAR STREET Merewether NSW 2291
Phone02 4961 2827
Website http://merewether.catholic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students357
Boys186
Girls171
ICSEA Value1149
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$10,065
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government59%
State/Territory Government21%
Fees, parent contributions etc16%
Others4%
School Ranking History for St Joseph's Primary School
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Primary) N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for St Joseph's Primary School
Total Enrollments (Approx): 355; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 20.2/1
ICSEA Score: 1149;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 20%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 2% 9% 23% 65%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 347; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 20.1/1
ICSEA Score: 1165;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 15%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 2% 7% 20% 71%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 351; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 22.5/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1167;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 18%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 2% 7% 20% 71%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 360; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 20.5/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1133;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 18%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 5% 11% 24% 60%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 342; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 21.5/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1139;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 12% 7% 20% 61%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 327; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 19.6/1
Student Attendance Rate: 91%
ICSEA Score: 1140;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 18%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 10% 11% 21% 58%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 333; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 20.7/1
Student Attendance Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1094;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 2% 13% 34% 52%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

65%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1149
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments355
  • Non-English Speaking20%
  • Top Quarter65%
  • Middle Top Quarter23%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter9%
  • Bottom Quarter2%

2014

71%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1165
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments347
  • Non-English Speaking15%
  • Top Quarter71%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter7%
  • Bottom Quarter2%

2013

71%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1167
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments351
  • Non-English Speaking18%
  • Top Quarter71%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter7%
  • Bottom Quarter2%

2012

60%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1133
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments360
  • Non-English Speaking18%
  • Top Quarter60%
  • Middle Top Quarter24%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter11%
  • Bottom Quarter5%

2011

61%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1139
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments342
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter61%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter7%
  • Bottom Quarter12%

2010

58%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1140
  • Attendance Rate91%
  • Enrollments327
  • Non-English Speaking18%
  • Top Quarter58%
  • Middle Top Quarter21%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter11%
  • Bottom Quarter10%

2009

52%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1094
  • Attendance Rate96%
  • Enrollments333
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter52%
  • Middle Top Quarter34%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter13%
  • Bottom Quarter2%
NAPLAN Ranking - Primary Schools
2009

Rank 266th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 75
  • Reading 84
  • Writing 74
  • Language 67
  • Numeracy 75
2010

Rank 108th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 83
  • Reading 95
  • Writing 76
  • Language 80
  • Numeracy 80
2011

Rank 268th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 74
  • Reading 79
  • Writing 69
  • Language 72
  • Numeracy 75
2012

Rank 116th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 82
  • Reading 84
  • Writing 77
  • Language 88
  • Numeracy 80
2013

Rank 51st Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 86
  • Reading 93
  • Writing 75
  • Language 89
  • Numeracy 89
2014

Rank 39th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 88
  • Reading 91
  • Writing 85
  • Language 83
  • Numeracy 92
2015

Rank 112nd Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 80
  • Reading 85
  • Writing 75
  • Language 71
  • Numeracy 87

Schools closest to St Joseph's Primary School

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The Junction Public School UNION STMerewether 2291 Primary Government 0.29 km
Newcastle High School PARK WAY AVEHamilton 2303 Secondary Government 0.64 km
Hamilton South Public School KENRICK STMerewether 2291 Primary Government 0.7 km
St Francis Xaviers College 286 PARKWAY AVENUEHamilton 2303 Secondary Catholic 1.3 km
Holy Family Primary School 19 JANET STREETMerewether 2291 Primary Catholic 1.36 km
Merewether Public School HENRY STMerewether 2291 Primary Government 1.6 km
Newcastle East Public School TYRRELL STNewcastle 2300 Primary Government 1.87 km