St Mary's Catholic College (Woree)
53 Anderson Road, Woree QLD 4868
St Mary's Catholic College (Woree) is a Catholic secondary school in Woree, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 949 students. Its ICSEA is 1,023, 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, St Mary's Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school in Woree, Cairns, catering to Years 7-12 since 1986. Set on 18 tropical acres, it offers a technology-rich curriculum, vocational education training, and a broad extracurricular program spanning arts, sports, public speaking and debating. The college emphasises pastoral care, a house system, and guidance and career counselling, aiming to develop confident, compassionate students alongside academic results.
Often praised
- Strong pastoral care and house system
- Broad arts, sports and debating programs
- Spacious modern campus and facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woree State High School | Woree | Public high school | 0.9 km | 854 | 750 |
| Trinity Anglican School (White Rock) | White Rock | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,103 | 1,204 |
| Bentley Park CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bentley Park | Public k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 869 | 1,771 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,024 | 3,692 |
| Trinity Bay State High School | Manunda | Public high school | 5.1 km | 908 | 1,784 |
| St Augustine's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school | 5.5 km | 1,060 | 777 |
| Cairns State High School | Cairns North | Public high school | 6.4 km | 1,019 | 1,636 |
| St Monica's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school | 6.6 km | 1,058 | 697 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit College (Mount Pleasant) | Mount Pleasant | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,139 | 1,023 |
| St Patrick's College Townsville (Townsville) | Townsville | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 663 | 1,024 |
| St Columban's College (Caboolture) | Caboolture | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,171 | 1,026 |
| Shalom College (Bundaberg) | Bundaberg | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,558 | 1,027 |
| Ignatius Park College (Cranbrook) | Cranbrook | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 959 | 1,018 |
| Trinity College (Beenleigh) | Beenleigh | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 954 | 1,018 |
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.