St Joseph's School
St Joseph's School is a Catholic co-educational school in Payneham South in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching Reception to Year 6. It has 494 students (ACARA 2025), about 16 students per teacher. Founded in 1962. Religious affiliation: Catholic (Josephite).
Where it sits among Adelaide schools
Our story
The Sisters of St Joseph established St Joseph's at Payneham South in 1962. The school builds on values of community, curiosity, excellence and creativity.
It is a Reception to Year 6 school with air-conditioned classrooms, iPads and laptops, a gymnasium, basketball courts and several play areas.
Students and teachers
Source: ACARA My School 2025 (school profile): 494 students; 30.9 full-time-equivalent teaching staff; 229 girls, 265 boys. Students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff. It isn’t class size.
Facilities & sport
- Oval
- Australian rules football
- Soccer
- Netball
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Swimming
- Athletics
- Tennis
From the school’s website (source). A missing item may just not be listed.
Fees, results and cost to Year 12
Compare with nearby schools
Other schools near Payneham South
- Annesley College Wayville · Independent · Co-ed · R-6
- Blackfriars Priory School Prospect · Catholic · Boys · R-12
- Christian Brothers College Adelaide · Catholic · Boys · R-12
- Concordia College Highgate · Independent · Co-ed · R-12
- Cornerstone College Mount Barker · Independent · Co-ed · 7-12
- Lobethal Lutheran School Lobethal · Independent · Co-ed · R-6
- Loreto College Marryatville · Catholic · Girls · R-12
- Mary MacKillop College Kensington · Catholic · Girls · 7-12
Common questions about St Joseph's School
Where is St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School is in Payneham South 5070, South Australia, in ACARA’s Adelaide - Central and Hills region.
What year levels does St Joseph's School teach?
Reception to Year 6 (ACARA School Profile 2025).
Is St Joseph's School co-ed?
Yes. St Joseph's School is co-educational (based on ACARA girls and boys enrolment counts).
How many students go to St Joseph's School?
494 students (ACARA School Profile 2025), with about 16 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
What are St Joseph's School fees for 2026?
St Joseph's School publishes its 2026 fees by year level. We record tuition and compulsory levies for every year level from the school’s own fee schedule, plus the total cost to Year 12. The figures are on this page for members.
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