St Mary's College (Ipswich)
Mary Street, Ipswich QLD 4305
St Mary's College (Ipswich) is a Catholic secondary school in Ipswich, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 730 students. Its ICSEA is 1,033, 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
Public information about St Mary's College suggests a Catholic all-girls secondary school in Woodend, Ipswich, run in the Sisters of Mercy tradition since 1913 and now administered by Brisbane Catholic Education. Its own site highlights a broad Years 7-9 curriculum, ATAR and VET pathways in senior years, a STARS academic mentoring program for Years 11-12, and an Aerospace Gateway Program giving students aviation career pathways, described as unique among Ipswich schools. The school emphasises its long-standing Mercy values and community identity.
Often praised
- Aerospace Gateway aviation pathway
- all-girls Mercy tradition
- senior academic mentoring (STARS)
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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 Edmund's College (Woodend) | Woodend | Catholic high school | 0.2 km | 1,049 | 1,171 |
| 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 | 1.2 km | 892 | 111 |
| Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (East Ipswich) | East Ipswich | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,122 | 1,047 |
| Ipswich State High School | Brassall | Public high school | 2.4 km | 925 | 1,776 |
| Bremer State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Ipswich | Public high school | 2.5 km | 938 | 2,020 |
| YMCA Vocational School - Ipswich | Bundamba | Independent high school | 5.3 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanel College (Gladstone) | Gladstone | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 854 | 1,031 |
| The Cathedral College (Rockhampton) | Rockhampton | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,357 | 1,031 |
| St Patrick's College (Gympie) | Gympie | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 514 | 1,037 |
| Shalom College (Bundaberg) | Bundaberg | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,558 | 1,027 |
| St Columban's College (Caboolture) | Caboolture | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,171 | 1,026 |
| St Stephen's Catholic College (Mareeba) | Mareeba | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 652 | 1,041 |
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.