Marymount College (Burleigh Waters)
261-283 Reedy Creek Road, Burleigh Waters QLD 4220
Marymount College (Burleigh Waters) is a Catholic secondary school in Burleigh Waters, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,262 students. Its ICSEA is 1,073, 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 the school's own website and other public sources, Marymount College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Burleigh Waters on the Gold Coast, catering to around 1,225 students across Years 7-12. Founded in 1968, it was the first co-educational non-state school in Queensland. The college offers a broad range of co-curricular activities spanning sport, music, arts and STEM, alongside VET and careers pathways, and places strong emphasis on pastoral care, faith formation and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, with messaging centred on knowing and supporting each student individually.
Often praised
- Broad co-curricular offering (sport, music, arts, STEM)
- Strong pastoral care and individual student focus
- Long-established Catholic community heritage
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Lutheran College (Tallebudgera) | Tallebudgera | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,104 | 1,377 |
| Varsity CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Varsity Lakes | Public k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,065 | 3,304 |
| Gold Coast Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,066 | 237 |
| Hillcrest Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,104 | 2,055 |
| King's Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,074 | 5,166 |
| Elanora State High School | Elanora | Public high school | 3.5 km | 1,023 | 949 |
| Australian Industry Trade College (Robina) | Robina | Independent high school | 3.9 km | — | — |
| Miami State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Miami | Public high school | 4.4 km | 1,032 | 1,542 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena Catholic College (Sippy Downs) | Sippy Downs | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 889 | 1,073 |
| Clairvaux Mackillop College (Upper Mount Gravatt) | Upper Mount Gravatt | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,215 | 1,070 |
| Mary MacKillop College (Nundah) | Nundah | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 618 | 1,079 |
| St Thomas More College (Sunnybank) | Sunnybank | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,161 | 1,067 |
| San Sisto College (Carina) | Carina | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 805 | 1,080 |
| St Teresa's Catholic College (Noosaville) | Noosaville | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 801 | 1,066 |
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.