St Joseph's Regional College

St Joseph's Regional College is a Catholic secondary school in Port Macquarie, NSW offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 1017, it sits in the 55th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 1,026 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 9% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 6% have a language background other than English.

Port Macquarie NSW 2444. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1017
55th percentile
Enrolments
1,026
7-12
Students per teacher
11:1
94 teaching staff
Indigenous students
9%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
6%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How St Joseph's Regional College compares

By ICSEA, St Joseph's Regional College ranks 256th of the 610 secondary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 2 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is The Nature School, an independent combined school 4.5 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. St Joseph's Regional College scores 1017, near average.

ICSEA 1017Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1017
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

St Joseph's Regional College is a Catholic school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

St Joseph's Regional College Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Port Macquarie

St Joseph's Regional College is located in Port Macquarie, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,282/wk and median rent of $380/wk. Population: 47,693.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Port Macquarie suburb profile

Schools near St Joseph's Regional College

The 3 nearest schools to St Joseph's Regional College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs St Joseph's Regional CollegeStudents
St Columba Anglican SchoolIndependent Combined · Port Macquarie4.6 km1116 99 higher1,221
Newman Senior Technical CollegeCatholic Secondary · Port Macquarie5.0 km996 21 lower327
Heritage Christian SchoolIndependent Combined · Port Macquarie5.4 km1032 15 higher345

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St Joseph's Regional College a government school?

No, St Joseph's Regional College is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does St Joseph's Regional College offer?

St Joseph's Regional College offers 7-12.

What is St Joseph's Regional College's ICSEA score?

St Joseph's Regional College has an ICSEA score of 1017, placing it in the 55th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend St Joseph's Regional College?

St Joseph's Regional College has 1,026 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near St Joseph's Regional College?

The nearest schools to St Joseph's Regional College are The Nature School (4.5 km), St Columba Anglican School (4.6 km), Newman Senior Technical College (5.0 km).

Where is St Joseph's Regional College located?

St Joseph's Regional College is located in Port Macquarie, NSW 2444. Visit the school website at http://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/.

St Joseph's Regional College official website