San Sisto College (Carina)
97 Mayfield Road, Carina QLD 4152
San Sisto College (Carina) is a Catholic secondary school in Carina, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 805 students. Its ICSEA is 1,080, 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 online, San Sisto College is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Carina, Brisbane, catering for around 800 students across Years 7-12, founded in 1961 under the Dominican Sisters tradition. The college is organised into three sub-schools (Caleruega, Fanjeaux and Bologna) and has partnered with the University of Queensland since 2018 on a critical thinking pedagogy program. It offers a broad co-curricular program spanning sport, debating, philosophy, cultural activities and social justice initiatives.
Often praised
- UQ critical thinking program
- strong Dominican community values
- broad co-curricular offering
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whites Hill State College | Camp Hill | Public k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,020 | 832 |
| Queensland Pathways State College | Coorparoo | Public high school | 2.9 km | 964 | 384 |
| Cavendish Road State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Holland Park | Public high school | 3.4 km | 1,103 | 2,037 |
| Loreto College Coorparoo (Coorparoo) | Coorparoo | Catholic high school | 3.4 km | 1,148 | 989 |
| Cannon Hill Anglican College (Cannon Hill) | Cannon Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,174 | 1,355 |
| Brisbane School of Distance Education | Coorparoo | Public k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,038 | 3,100 |
| Coorparoo Secondary College | Coorparoo | Public high school | 3.6 km | 1,032 | 407 |
| Lourdes Hill College (Hawthorne) | Hawthorne | Catholic high school | 3.9 km | 1,120 | 1,225 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary MacKillop College (Nundah) | Nundah | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 618 | 1,079 |
| Mt Maria College (Mitchelton) | Mitchelton | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,167 | 1,084 |
| Marymount College (Burleigh Waters) | Burleigh Waters | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,262 | 1,073 |
| 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 |
| St Thomas More College (Sunnybank) | Sunnybank | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,161 | 1,067 |
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.