A B Paterson College (Arundel)
10 A B Paterson Drive, Arundel QLD 4214
A B Paterson College (Arundel) is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Arundel, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,652 students. Its ICSEA is 1,123, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: A.B. Paterson College is a Gold Coast school in Arundel, offering early learning, junior and secondary schooling. Its mission is to challenge individuals to achieve and to act with purpose and character, with emphasis on leadership, service and community. Co-curricular options include choirs, bands, dance, theatre, sport, academic enrichment, and technology such as esports, robotics and coding. It has an old collegians network and a performing arts venue.
Often praised
- Strong arts and music
- Technology and robotics options
- Leadership and service focus
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore Rd, Ashmore) | Ashmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,086 | 1,322 |
| St Hilda's School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.6 km | 1,135 | 1,258 |
| The Southport School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.1 km | 1,118 | 1,621 |
| Saint Stephen's College (Coomera) | Coomera | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.3 km | 1,109 | 1,315 |
| Upper Coomera State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Upper Coomera | Public k–12 / combined | 8.9 km | 964 | 1,682 |
| Coomera Anglican College (Upper Coomera) | Upper Coomera | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.4 km | 1,084 | 1,595 |
| Assisi Catholic College (Upper Coomera) | Upper Coomera | Catholic k–12 / combined | 9.6 km | 1,055 | 1,516 |
| Emmanuel College (Carrara) | Carrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.9 km | 1,139 | 1,686 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (East Ipswich) | East Ipswich | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,047 | 1,122 |
| Sheldon College (Sheldon) | Sheldon | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,481 | 1,124 |
| Moreton Bay Boys' College (Manly West) | Manly West | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 568 | 1,125 |
| St Peters Lutheran College Springfield (Springfield Central) | Springfield Central | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 784 | 1,125 |
| The Lakes College (North Lakes) | North Lakes | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,169 | 1,125 |
| Immanuel Lutheran College (Buderim) | Buderim | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,239 | 1,120 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.