Is St Joseph's Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?

St Joseph's Primary School is a catholic primary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.

What years does St Joseph's Primary School teach?

St Joseph's Primary School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at St Joseph's Primary School?

St Joseph's Primary School had 334 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic primary school in O'Connor

St Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in O'Connor, Australian Capital Territory.

School website

St Joseph's Primary School: Two smiling students in purple St Joseph's polos and bucket hats outdoors under autumn trees

About the school

What St Joseph's Primary School is like

It has 334 students (157 girls and 177 boys) and the equivalent of 20.3 full-time teachers, about 16 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 6 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.

As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.

Its ICSEA value is 1130, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

St Joseph's Primary School at a glance

Students: 334; 2025
Girls and boys: 47% / 53%; 157 girls, 177 boys
Teachers: 20.3; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 16.5 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Kindergarten to Year 6

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside St Joseph's Primary School

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

St Joseph's Primary School fees

St Joseph's Primary School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: St Joseph's Primary School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Australian Capital Territory. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask St Joseph's Primary School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for St Joseph's Primary School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about St Joseph's Primary School

Is St Joseph's Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?: St Joseph's Primary School is a catholic primary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
What years does St Joseph's Primary School teach?: St Joseph's Primary School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St Joseph's Primary School?: St Joseph's Primary School had 334 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St Joseph's Primary School?: St Joseph's Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1130, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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