St Patrick's College (Gympie)
Church Street, Gympie QLD 4570
St Patrick's College (Gympie) is a Catholic secondary school in Gympie, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 514 students. Its ICSEA is 1,037, 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 indicates St Patrick's College is a Catholic systemic secondary school in Gympie, Queensland, catering for Years 7 to 12 and formed in 1983 from the merger of two long-standing local Catholic colleges, giving it over a century of history in the district. The school describes a four-house pastoral system, a family-friendly atmosphere, VET pathways and work experience options, and a range of co-curricular activities including sport, drama, chess and youth programs, alongside a stated focus on high academic standards.
Often praised
- long-standing local history
- family-friendly community feel
- broad co-curricular offering
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gympie State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Gympie | Public high school | 1.2 km | 955 | 1,012 |
| Gympie Flexible Learning Centre (Gympie) | Gympie | Catholic high school | 1.3 km | 880 | 103 |
| James Nash State High School | Gympie | Public high school | 2.1 km | 976 | 1,027 |
| Cooloola Christian College (Gympie) | Gympie | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,013 | 537 |
| Victory College (Gympie) | Gympie | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,026 | 851 |
| Mary Valley State College | Imbil | Public k–12 / combined | 29.9 km | 956 | 172 |
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 Mary's College (Ipswich) | Ipswich | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 730 | 1,033 |
| St Stephen's Catholic College (Mareeba) | Mareeba | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 652 | 1,041 |
| Chanel College (Gladstone) | Gladstone | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 854 | 1,031 |
| 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 |
| 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.