Shalom College (Bundaberg)
9 Fitzgerald Street, Bundaberg QLD 4670
Shalom College (Bundaberg) is a Catholic secondary school in Bundaberg, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,558 students. Its ICSEA is 1,027, 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, Shalom College is a Catholic secondary school in Norville, Bundaberg, catering for Years 7 to 12 with Middle School and Senior School structures. It emphasises a faith-based community welcoming students of all backgrounds, a house-based pastoral care system, and vocational pathways planning from Year 10. Its bushland main campus is complemented by the large Chaverim outdoor education campus, and co-curricular life spans music, sport (including rowing and surfing), and cultural activities.
Often praised
- Chaverim outdoor education campus
- strong pastoral/house system
- broad co-curricular and sport options
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Quinn Community Centre Alternative School (Bundaberg) | Bundaberg | Independent high school | 0.7 km | — | — |
| Bundaberg State High School | Bundaberg South | Public high school | 2.2 km | 944 | 1,593 |
| Kepnock State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Kepnock | Public high school | 4.3 km | 927 | 1,074 |
| Bundaberg North State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Bundaberg North | Public high school | 5.0 km | 932 | 676 |
| St Luke's Anglican School (Bundaberg) | Kalkie, Bundaberg | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 1,089 | 1,090 |
| Bundaberg Christian College (Bundaberg) | Bundaberg | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.5 km | 1,039 | 845 |
| Burnett Youth Learning Centre (Elliott) | Elliott | Independent high school | 13.1 km | 898 | 76 |
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 Columban's College (Caboolture) | Caboolture | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,171 | 1,026 |
| St Patrick's College Townsville (Townsville) | Townsville | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 663 | 1,024 |
| Chanel College (Gladstone) | Gladstone | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 854 | 1,031 |
| Holy Spirit College (Mount Pleasant) | Mount Pleasant | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,139 | 1,023 |
| St Mary's Catholic College (Woree) | Woree | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 949 | 1,023 |
| The Cathedral College (Rockhampton) | Rockhampton | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,357 | 1,031 |
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.