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St Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School is a catholic primary school in West Kempsey, New South Wales, with 332 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 42.

West Kempsey, NSW 2440CatholicPrimaryK-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 332 total enrolments, including 183 girls and 149 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 991, with percentile 42 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 55.1% girls and 44.9% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 15.1:1, based on 22.0 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in West Kempsey, New South Wales, within Kempsey.

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St Joseph's Primary School profile summary

St Joseph's Primary School is listed as a catholic primary school in West Kempsey, New South Wales. The profile reports 332 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 991, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Kempsey local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

332

reported total enrolments

183 girls

149 boys

55.1% girls44.9% boys

St Joseph's Primary School reports 332 total enrolments, including 183 girls and 149 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 55.1% girls and 44.9% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

42

percentile where available

ICSEA

991

St Joseph's Primary School sits at the 42 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

27%

Lower-middle

35%

Upper-middle

27%

Top

11%

The socio-educational distribution lists 27% in the bottom quarter, 35% in the lower-middle quarter, 27% in the upper-middle quarter, and 11% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

28

FTE teaching

22.0

Non-teaching

19

Student-teacher

15.1:1

The profile reports 28 teaching staff and 19 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
West Kempsey
Postcode
2440
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Kempsey
Statistical Area Level 2
Kempsey
Statistical Area Level 3
Kempsey - Nambucca
Statistical Area Level 4
Mid North Coast
Remoteness area
Inner 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
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
16%
Language background other than English: yes
12%
Language background other than English: no
88%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

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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 332 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 183 girls and 149 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 West Kempsey, NSW 2440. The local government area is Kempsey.

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

The ICSEA value for St Joseph's Primary School is 991 and the ICSEA percentile is 42. 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 55.1% girls and 44.9% 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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