Holy Spirit College (Mount Pleasant)
Baxter Drive, Mount Pleasant QLD 4740
Holy Spirit College (Mount Pleasant) is a Catholic secondary school in Mount Pleasant, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,139 students. Its ICSEA is 1,023, 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
Public online sources describe Holy Spirit College as a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Mount Pleasant, Mackay, run by Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton, teaching Years 7-12 to around 810 students. The college offers a full six-year secondary pathway with the Senior QCE system, vocational education and training options, career guidance, and indigenous education support, alongside creative arts, sports, and community service groups. A Reconciliation Action Plan and active Parents & Friends Association reflect community and inclusion focus.
Often praised
- full Year 7-12 continuity
- broad VET and QCE pathways
- strong parent/community involvement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Adventist Christian College (Beaconsfield) | Beaconsfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 990 | 281 |
| Whitsunday Anglican School (Beaconsfield) | Beaconsfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,102 | 1,151 |
| Mackay North State High School | North Mackay | Public high school | 1.8 km | 958 | 1,253 |
| Mackay Christian College (Quarry St, North Mackay) | North Mackay | Independent high school | 2.6 km | 1,000 | 879 |
| Pioneer State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Andergrove | Public high school | 2.9 km | 875 | 536 |
| St Patrick's College (Mackay) | Mackay | Catholic high school | 4.3 km | 1,009 | 1,394 |
| Mackay Northern Beaches State High School | Rural View | Public high school | 4.8 km | 950 | 1,012 |
| Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School (Mackay) | Mackay | Independent high school | 4.9 km | 811 | 75 |
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 Mary's Catholic College (Woree) | Woree | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 949 | 1,023 |
| St Patrick's College Townsville (Townsville) | Townsville | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 663 | 1,024 |
| St Columban's College (Caboolture) | Caboolture | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,171 | 1,026 |
| Shalom College (Bundaberg) | Bundaberg | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,558 | 1,027 |
| Ignatius Park College (Cranbrook) | Cranbrook | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 959 | 1,018 |
| Trinity College (Beenleigh) | Beenleigh | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 954 | 1,018 |
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.