Carmel College (Thornlands)
20 Ziegenfusz Road, Thornlands QLD 4164
Carmel College (Thornlands) is a Catholic secondary school in Thornlands, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,220 students. Its ICSEA is 1,045, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. 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
Public online sources describe Carmel College as a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Thornlands, Redland City, the only Catholic secondary college in the area, serving Years 7-12 since 1993. The school promotes a broad range of subject and vocational pathways, including tertiary preparation, school-based apprenticeships and work placements, alongside strong arts (music, drama, dance, visual art, debating) and sporting programs. It also highlights pastoral care, counselling, retreats, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander program, and a house-based community structure focused on inclusion and wellbeing.
Often praised
- broad vocational and academic pathways
- strong arts and sport programs
- pastoral care and wellbeing focus
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon College (Sheldon) | Sheldon | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,124 | 1,481 |
| Victoria Point State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Victoria Point | Public high school | 3.9 km | 965 | 1,111 |
| Cleveland District State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Cleveland | Public high school | 4.0 km | 1,026 | 2,302 |
| Australian Industry Trade College - Redlands (Cleveland) | Cleveland | Independent high school | 4.5 km | 1,042 | 196 |
| Ormiston College (Ormiston) | Ormiston | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.9 km | 1,148 | 1,524 |
| Alexandra Hills State High School | Alexandra Hills | Public high school | 6.9 km | 984 | 1,460 |
| The Sycamore School (Alexandra Hills) | Alexandra Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.1 km | 1,070 | 90 |
| Capalaba State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Capalaba | Public k–12 / combined | 8.2 km | 982 | 1,022 |
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 Joseph's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 913 | 1,044 |
| Chisholm Catholic College (Cornubia) | Cornubia | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 932 | 1,043 |
| St Ursula's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 401 | 1,043 |
| Our Lady's College (Annerley) | Annerley | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 343 | 1,048 |
| St Michael's College (Merrimac) | Merrimac | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 820 | 1,048 |
| St Edmund's College (Woodend) | Woodend | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,171 | 1,049 |
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.