Gilroy Santa Maria College (Ingham)
17 Chamberlain Street, Ingham QLD 4850
Gilroy Santa Maria College (Ingham) is a Catholic secondary school in Ingham, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 313 students. Its ICSEA is 982, 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
Public information indicates Gilroy Santa Maria College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Ingham, North Queensland, administered by Townsville Catholic Education. Formed in 1973 through the merger of Santa Maria High School (Sisters of Mercy) and Cardinal Gilroy College (Christian Brothers), both dating to 1949, the college has around 300 students on a Chamberlain Street campus near the region's cane fields. It is noted locally for long-standing results across academic, cultural, sporting and vocational areas, and counts a former Queensland Premier among its alumni.
Often praised
- long history and community reputation
- success across academic and vocational fields
- notable alumni
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchinbrook Christian School (Ingham) | Ingham | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 960 | 7 |
| Ingham State High School | Ingham | Public high school | 1.7 km | 923 | 422 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Counsel College (Innisfail) | Innisfail | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 414 | 982 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic College (Mount Isa) | Mount Isa | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 434 | 978 |
| St James College (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 980 | 978 |
| St Saviour's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 295 | 986 |
| Burdekin Catholic High School (Ayr) | Ayr | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 293 | 989 |
| St Anthony's Catholic College (Veales Rd and Joanne St, Deeragun) | Deeragun | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,485 | 992 |
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.