St Michael's College (Merrimac)
Jondique Avenue, Merrimac QLD 4226
St Michael's College (Merrimac) is a Catholic secondary school in Merrimac, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 820 students. Its ICSEA is 1,048, 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 Michael's College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Merrimac, Queensland, catering to students in Years 7-12. Public sources describe a Christ-centred community built around the values of Belonging, Excellence, and Love, with a notably strong music and instrumental program alongside active sports and arts offerings. The school also provides vocational education pathways and supporting services such as counselling and inclusive learning, and is described as fostering a close-knit, pastoral-care-focused community.
Often praised
- strong music program
- pastoral care and community
- vocational education pathways
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac) | Merrimac | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,137 | 1,828 |
| Emmanuel College (Carrara) | Carrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,139 | 1,686 |
| Robina State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Robina | Public high school | 3.4 km | 1,026 | 1,530 |
| Benowa State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Benowa | Public high school | 5.0 km | 1,064 | 2,129 |
| Merrimac State High School | Mermaid Waters | Public high school | 5.0 km | 1,029 | 930 |
| Somerset College (Mudgeeraba) | Mudgeeraba | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,157 | 1,612 |
| Australian Industry Trade College (Robina) | Robina | Independent high school | 5.9 km | — | — |
| Nerang State High School | Nerang | Public high school | 6.1 km | 970 | 998 |
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 Edmund's College (Woodend) | Woodend | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,171 | 1,049 |
| 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.