St Edmund's College (Woodend)
16 Mary Street, Woodend QLD 4305
St Edmund's College (Woodend) is a Catholic secondary school in Woodend, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,171 students. Its ICSEA is 1,049, 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, St Edmund's College (known as 'Eddies') is a Catholic boys' school in Woodend, Ipswich, founded in 1892 in the Edmund Rice tradition. It teaches Years 5-12 across Junior, Middle and Senior stages, with a broad co-curricular offering spanning music, drama, visual arts and design alongside a strong sporting program. The school emphasises character formation, community and 'brotherhood', and draws on a long-standing alumni network within Brisbane's Catholic independent school sector.
Often praised
- strong sporting tradition
- broad arts and music program
- long-standing community and alumni network
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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 Mary's College (Ipswich) | Ipswich | Catholic high school | 0.2 km | 1,033 | 730 |
| Ipswich Grammar School (Ipswich) | Ipswich | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,114 | 1,336 |
| Australian Industry Trade College - Ipswich (North Ipswich) | North Ipswich | Independent high school | 0.7 km | 1,017 | 208 |
| Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre (Ipswich) | Ipswich | Catholic high school | 1.4 km | 892 | 111 |
| Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (East Ipswich) | East Ipswich | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,122 | 1,047 |
| Ipswich State High School | Brassall | Public high school | 2.2 km | 925 | 1,776 |
| Bremer State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Ipswich | Public high school | 2.6 km | 938 | 2,020 |
| West Moreton Anglican College (Karrabin) | Karrabin | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,072 | 1,495 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's College (Annerley) | Annerley | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 343 | 1,048 |
| St Michael's College (Merrimac) | Merrimac | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 820 | 1,048 |
| Carmel College (Thornlands) | Thornlands | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,220 | 1,045 |
| St Joseph's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 913 | 1,044 |
| Chisholm Catholic College (Cornubia) | Cornubia | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 932 | 1,043 |
| St Ursula's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 401 | 1,043 |
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.