McAuley College (Beaudesert)
30 Oakland Way, Beaudesert QLD 4285
McAuley College (Beaudesert) is a Catholic secondary school in Beaudesert, QLD for Years 7–9 with about 363 students. Its ICSEA is 1,016, 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
Based on the school's own website and public listings, McAuley College is a Catholic secondary school in Beaudesert serving the Scenic Rim community in the Mercy tradition, with the motto Believe, Learn, Serve. It offers student-centred, inclusive learning with dedicated pastoral care and wellbeing programs, alongside co-curricular options in sport and culture. Established in 2017 and linked to St Mary's Parish, the college emphasises community belonging, resilience, and educating the whole person.
Often praised
- strong pastoral care focus
- close parish and community ties
- inclusive, student-centred learning
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Beaudesert | Public high school | 2.6 km | 942 | 1,257 |
| Emmaus College (Jimboomba) | Jimboomba | Catholic k–12 / combined | 17.5 km | 1,022 | 1,501 |
| Tamborine Mountain College (North Tamborine) | North Tamborine | Independent k–12 / combined | 17.5 km | 1,073 | 546 |
| Tamborine Mountain State High School | Tamborine Mountain | Public high school | 18.6 km | 1,039 | 943 |
| Hills International College (Jimboomba) | Jimboomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 19.2 km | 1,036 | 768 |
| The Kooralbyn International School (Kooralbyn) | Kooralbyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 20.1 km | 981 | 475 |
| Flagstone State Community CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Jimboomba | Public high school | 21.0 km | 954 | 861 |
| Yarrabilba State Secondary College | Yarrabilba | Public high school | 22.8 km | 952 | 1,090 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Maria College - Petrie (Petrie) | Petrie | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 403 | 1,015 |
| Ignatius Park College (Cranbrook) | Cranbrook | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 959 | 1,018 |
| St Margaret Mary's College (Hyde Park) | Hyde Park | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 707 | 1,014 |
| St Ursula's College (Yeppoon) | Yeppoon | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 606 | 1,014 |
| Trinity College (Beenleigh) | Beenleigh | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 954 | 1,018 |
| St Peter Claver College (Riverview) | Riverview | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,103 | 1,013 |
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.