Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
49
reported total enrolments
24 girls
25 boys
49% girls51% boys
St Joseph's Primary School reports 49 total enrolments, including 24 girls and 25 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49% girls and 51% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
St Joseph's Primary School
St Joseph's Primary School is a catholic primary school in Merriwa, New South Wales, with 49 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 6.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 47.
Merriwa, NSW 2329CatholicPrimaryK-6
CatholicPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
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 49 total enrolments, including 24 girls and 25 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,000, with percentile 47 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49% girls and 51% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 6.5:1, based on 7.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Merriwa, New South Wales, within Upper Hunter.
Profile signals
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St Joseph's Primary School profile summary
St Joseph's Primary School is listed as a catholic primary school in Merriwa, New South Wales. The profile reports 49 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,000, and a student-teacher ratio of 6.5:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Upper Hunter local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
47
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,000
St Joseph's Primary School sits at the 47 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
31%
Lower-middle
34%
Upper-middle
24%
Top
12%
The socio-educational distribution lists 31% in the bottom quarter, 34% in the lower-middle quarter, 24% in the upper-middle quarter, and 12% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
10
FTE teaching
7.5
Non-teaching
6
Student-teacher
6.5:1
The profile reports 10 teaching staff and 6 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 6.5:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Merriwa
- Postcode
- 2329
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Upper Hunter
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Scone Surrounds
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Upper Hunter
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
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
- School URL
- Visit school 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
- 6%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 8%
- Language background other than English: no
- 92%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentCombined
Merriwa Central School
Merriwa, NSW 2329
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 221
- ICSEA
- 879
- Ratio
- 9.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Aberdeen Public School
Aberdeen, NSW 2336
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 151
- ICSEA
- 890
- Ratio
- 14.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Belltrees Public School
Belltrees, NSW 2337
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 9
- ICSEA
- 927
- Ratio
- 5.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Blandford Public School
Blandford, NSW 2338
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 10
- ICSEA
- 978
- Ratio
- 6.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cassilis Public School
Cassilis, NSW 2329
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 11
- ICSEA
- 959
- Ratio
- 7.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ellerston Public School
Ellerston, NSW 2337
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 11
- ICSEA
- 935
- Ratio
- 7.3:1
FAQ
Questions about St Joseph's Primary School
How many students attend St Joseph's Primary School?
St Joseph's Primary School has 49 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 24 girls and 25 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 Merriwa, NSW 2329. The local government area is Upper Hunter.
What is the ICSEA value of St Joseph's Primary School?
The ICSEA value for St Joseph's Primary School is 1,000 and the ICSEA percentile is 47. 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 49% girls and 51% 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.