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

St Joseph's School is a catholic primary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education South Australia.

What years does St Joseph's School teach?

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

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

St Joseph's School had 859 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 17.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic primary school in Hectorville

St Joseph's School

St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Reception to Year 6, in Hectorville, South Australia.

School website

St Joseph's School: Smiling teacher crouching with two students in school uniform in the playground

About the school

What St Joseph's School is like

It has 859 students (441 girls and 418 boys) and the equivalent of 48.2 full-time teachers, about 18 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 14 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school is run by Catholic Education South Australia.

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 1077, 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 School at a glance

Students: 859; 2025
Girls and boys: 51% / 49%; 441 girls, 418 boys
Teachers: 48.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 17.8 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Reception 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 School

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

Fees

St Joseph's School fees

St Joseph's 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.

Compare private school fees in South Australia

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 School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in South Australia. 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 Reception and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask St Joseph's School about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about St Joseph's School

Is St Joseph's School a government, Catholic or independent school?: St Joseph's School is a catholic primary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education South Australia.
What years does St Joseph's School teach?: St Joseph's School teaches Reception to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St Joseph's School?: St Joseph's School had 859 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 17.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St Joseph's School?: St Joseph's School has an ICSEA value of 1077, 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.

Nearby