Aquinas College (Ashmore)
Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore QLD 4214
Aquinas College (Ashmore) is a Catholic secondary school in Ashmore, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 805 students. Its ICSEA is 1,058, 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
Based on publicly available online sources, Aquinas College is a Catholic secondary school in Ashmore on the Gold Coast, catering for students in Years 7-12. Founded in 1964, it is the oldest co-educational Catholic college on the Gold Coast and offers Illuminate Excellence Programs spanning academia, music, rugby league and netball. Public commentary describes a vibrant, values-driven school community with strong pastoral care, including a well-regarded student and family support initiative.
Often praised
- Illuminate Excellence enrichment programs
- strong pastoral care and community support
- long-established Gold Coast Catholic college
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Academy for Health SciencesFully | Southport | Public high school | 1.0 km | 1,109 | 468 |
| Keebra Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Southport | Public high school | 1.9 km | 968 | 1,001 |
| Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore Rd, Ashmore) | Ashmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,086 | 1,322 |
| Southport Flexible Learning Centre (Southport) | Southport | Catholic high school | 2.0 km | 935 | 90 |
| Southport State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Southport | Public high school | 2.4 km | 1,031 | 2,231 |
| St Hilda's School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,135 | 1,258 |
| Arcadia College (Varsity Lakes) | Varsity Lakes | Independent high school | 3.2 km | — | — |
| The Southport School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,118 | 1,621 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 697 | 1,058 |
| St John's College (Nambour) | Nambour | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 927 | 1,059 |
| St Augustine's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 777 | 1,060 |
| St Benedict's College (Mango Hill) | Mango Hill | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 981 | 1,062 |
| St John Fisher College (Bracken Ridge) | Bracken Ridge | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 714 | 1,063 |
| St Teresa's Catholic College (Noosaville) | Noosaville | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 801 | 1,066 |
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.