Emmanuel College (Carrara)
Birmingham Road, Carrara QLD 4211
Emmanuel College (Carrara) is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Carrara, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,686 students. Its ICSEA is 1,139, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Emmanuel College is a co-educational, multi-denominational Christian school in Carrara on the Gold Coast. It has a kindergarten, a Junior School (Prep to Year 6) and a Senior School (Years 7-12). Its motto is "Shaping People of Character", and it offers sport, arts, enrichment activities, chaplaincy, character development and out-of-school care within a caring, Christ-centred community.
Often praised
- Character development focus
- Sport and arts programs
- Kindergarten to Year 12
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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 | 4.2 km | 1,086 | 1,322 |
| All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac) | Merrimac | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,137 | 1,828 |
| The Southport School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 1,118 | 1,621 |
| St Hilda's School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,135 | 1,258 |
| Silkwood School (Mount Nathan) | Mount Nathan | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.8 km | 1,073 | 765 |
| Somerset College (Mudgeeraba) | Mudgeeraba | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.2 km | 1,157 | 1,612 |
| Varsity CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Varsity Lakes | Public k–12 / combined | 8.9 km | 1,065 | 3,304 |
| King's Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.4 km | 1,074 | 5,166 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Bay College (Manly West) | Manly West | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,236 | 1,139 |
| All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac) | Merrimac | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,828 | 1,137 |
| St Paul's School (Bald Hills) | Bald Hills | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,283 | 1,141 |
| Clayfield College (Clayfield) | Clayfield | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 604 | 1,135 |
| St Andrew's Anglican College (Peregian Springs) | Peregian Springs | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,459 | 1,143 |
| St Hilda's School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,258 | 1,135 |
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.