Good Shepherd Catholic College (Mount Isa)
Cnr Mary and Camooweal Streets, Mount Isa QLD 4825
Good Shepherd Catholic College (Mount Isa) is a Catholic secondary school in Mount Isa, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 434 students. Its ICSEA is 978, 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 information, Good Shepherd Catholic College is a Catholic systemic secondary school in Mount Isa, Queensland, catering for Years 7-12 and closely linked to Good Shepherd Parish. The college's own materials describe a holistic approach combining academic programs, vocational education and TAFE pathways, sport and arts co-curricular activities, and a Year 10 JCU UniX university taster experience, alongside dedicated pastoral care and guidance counselling for each year level. Faith formation, including mass, liturgy and retreats, sits alongside community partnership between students, staff and parents.
Often praised
- pastoral care and guidance support
- VET/TAFE pathway options
- strong faith and community focus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Isa School of the Air | Pioneer | Public k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,009 | 175 |
| Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct | Parkside | Public high school | 1.6 km | 866 | 926 |
| Mount Isa Flexible Learning Centre (Sunset) | Sunset | Catholic high school | 2.0 km | 736 | 53 |
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 James College (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 980 | 978 |
| 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 |
| 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.