St Joseph's Catholic School is an
independent
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Roman Catholic
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co-educational
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primary school
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, located in the
Townsville
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suburb of
Mundingburra,
Queensland
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, Australia.
It is administered by the
Queensland Catholic Education Commission, with an enrolment of 360 students and a teaching staff of 29, as of 2023.
The school serves students from
Prep
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to
Year 6
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,
and is part of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Townsville
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.
History
The school was established 1 January 1924, and in 1936, it opened next door to the state school.
Justen Shawn Orford, a previous principal of the school, was fired in 2021, after being arrested for numerous child exploitation charges, which he pleaded guilty to in September 2023.
Demographics
In 2023, the school had a student enrollment of 360 with 29 teachers (22.6 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (15.1 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of 188 students and Male enrollments consisted of 172 students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 6% and 7% of students had a language background other than English.
See also
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List of schools in North Queensland
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References
External links
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Catholic primary schools in Queensland
Educational institutions established in 1924
1924 establishments in Australia
Schools in Townsville
Roman Catholic Diocese of Townsville
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