Catholic School

St Joseph's School

Primary school in Mernda, VIC

497
Students (2025)
1094
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
16:1
Student:Teacher

About St Joseph's School

St Joseph's School is a catholic primary school located in Mernda, Melbourne. The school provides Catholic education within a caring community environment for students from Prep-6.

With 497 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1094 (82th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

📍 Contact & Location

🎓 School Details

  • Type Catholic
  • Level Primary (Prep-6)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 497 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 36 (32 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 27 (18.7 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1094 (82th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students undefined%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 268 (54%)
Girls: 229 (46%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 76%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 24%
ICSEA Distribution?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
6%
21%
38%
35%
Bottom 6% Lower 21% Upper 38% Top 35%