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St Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School is a catholic primary school in Charlestown, New South Wales, with 361 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 19.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 85.

Charlestown, NSW 2290CatholicPrimaryK-6
CatholicPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

St Joseph's Primary School is listed as Catholic and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 361 total enrolments, including 164 girls and 197 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,102, with percentile 85 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 45.4% girls and 54.6% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 19.2:1, based on 18.8 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Charlestown, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.

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St Joseph's Primary School profile summary

St Joseph's Primary School is listed as a catholic primary school in Charlestown, New South Wales. The profile reports 361 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,102, and a student-teacher ratio of 19.2:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Lake Macquarie local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

361

reported total enrolments

164 girls

197 boys

45.4% girls54.6% boys

St Joseph's Primary School reports 361 total enrolments, including 164 girls and 197 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 45.4% girls and 54.6% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

85

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,102

St Joseph's Primary School sits at the 85 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

6%

Lower-middle

22%

Upper-middle

32%

Top

40%

The socio-educational distribution lists 6% in the bottom quarter, 22% in the lower-middle quarter, 32% in the upper-middle quarter, and 40% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

28

FTE teaching

18.8

Non-teaching

13

Student-teacher

19.2:1

The profile reports 28 teaching staff and 13 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.2:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Charlestown
Postcode
2290
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Lake Macquarie
Statistical Area Level 2
Charlestown - Dudley
Statistical Area Level 3
Lake Macquarie - East
Statistical Area Level 4
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Catholic Schools NSW
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
4%
Language background other than English: yes
12%
Language background other than English: no
88%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about St Joseph's Primary School

How many students attend St Joseph's Primary School?

St Joseph's Primary School has 361 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 164 girls and 197 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is St Joseph's Primary School?

St Joseph's Primary School is listed as a Catholic school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.

Where is St Joseph's Primary School located?

St Joseph's Primary School is located in Charlestown, NSW 2290. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.

What is the ICSEA value of St Joseph's Primary School?

The ICSEA value for St Joseph's Primary School is 1,102 and the ICSEA percentile is 85. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is St Joseph's Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

St Joseph's Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 45.4% girls and 54.6% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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