Burdekin Catholic High School (Ayr)
45 Gibson Street, Ayr QLD 4807
Burdekin Catholic High School (Ayr) is a Catholic secondary school in Ayr, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 293 students. Its ICSEA is 989, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
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 information, Burdekin Catholic High School is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Ayr, Queensland, catering for years 7 to 12 within the Townsville Catholic Education network. Formed in 1974 from the merger of Edmund Campion College (Marist Brothers) and St Francis Xavier Convent High School (Sisters of the Good Samaritan), it maintains strong links with feeder primary schools St Francis and St Colman's, supporting a continuous Catholic education pathway for local families.
Often praised
- Marist and Good Samaritan heritage
- close ties with feeder Catholic primaries
- small, close-knit community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burdekin Christian College (Melbourne St, Ayr) | Ayr | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 949 | 380 |
| Ayr State High School | Ayr | Public high school | 1.5 km | 925 | 497 |
| Home Hill State High School | Home Hill | Public high school | 11.5 km | 891 | 165 |
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 Anthony's Catholic College (Veales Rd and Joanne St, Deeragun) | Deeragun | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,485 | 992 |
| St Saviour's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 295 | 986 |
| Assumption College (Warwick) | Warwick | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 444 | 994 |
| St Brendan's College (Yeppoon) | Yeppoon | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,034 | 994 |
| Gilroy Santa Maria College (Ingham) | Ingham | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 313 | 982 |
| Good Counsel College (Innisfail) | Innisfail | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 414 | 982 |
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.