Aquinas Catholic College
Menai NSW 2234
Aquinas Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Menai, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 1,140 students. Its ICSEA is 1,082, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Aquinas Catholic College is a co-educational Catholic high school in Menai, serving Years 7-12 in the Archdiocese of Sydney. Opened in 1993 with the motto "Enlivened by the Spirit", it has about 1,150 students. Co-curricular offerings include debating, public speaking, music, drama, chess and a broad range of team sports such as rugby league, football, netball, basketball and water polo.
Often praised
- Wide co-curricular choice
- Debating and performing arts
- Strong sporting program
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NAPLAN
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Last 5 years
| Year | Band 6 / E4 results per Year 12 student | Band 6 / E4 results |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.81 | 132 |
| 2024 | 0.53 | 78 |
| 2023 | 0.65 | 110 |
| 2022 | 0.81 | 131 |
| 2021 | 0.80 | 126 |
Counts are derived from NESA's published merit lists and exclude students who opted out of publication. The per-student figure divides each year's count by that year's Year 12 enrolment from ACARA's August census, so it is approximate. NSW law does not permit ranking schools by results, so no rank or percentile is shown.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaburra School | Bangor | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,123 | 1,211 |
| Menai High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Menai | Public high school | 1.9 km | 1,046 | 1,062 |
| Shire Christian School | Barden Ridge | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,116 | 926 |
| Lucas Heights Community School | Barden Ridge | Public k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,038 | 795 |
| The Jannali High School | Jannali | Public high school | 3.8 km | 1,051 | 925 |
| St Patrick's College Sutherland | Sutherland | Catholic high school | 3.8 km | 1,093 | 1,227 |
| Engadine High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Engadine | Public high school | 4.7 km | 1,051 | 1,063 |
| Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School | Engadine | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,108 | 42 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | Hurstville | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,091 | 1,083 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College | Kensington | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 702 | 1,083 |
| St John Bosco College | Engadine | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 986 | 1,081 |
| Xavier Catholic College Ballina | Skennars Head | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 884 | 1,081 |
| Mater Maria Catholic College | Warriewood | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,098 | 1,085 |
| De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah | Caringbah | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 536 | 1,078 |
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.