The Cathedral College (Rockhampton)
189 William Street, Rockhampton QLD 4700
The Cathedral College (Rockhampton) is a Catholic secondary school in Rockhampton, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,357 students. Its ICSEA is 1,031, 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, The Cathedral College is a Catholic co-educational day and boarding school in Rockhampton, Queensland, catering for Years 7-12 and drawing on the traditions of its Christian Brothers and Sisters of Mercy predecessor schools. Founded in 1991, it offers boys' and girls' boarding facilities for families across Central Queensland and beyond, alongside music and sport pathways. Online sources describe a close-knit, faith-centred community with strong pastoral care and an emphasis on relationships within the Rockhampton parish.
Often praised
- strong pastoral care
- boarding for regional families
- music and sport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhampton Girls Grammar School (Rockhampton) | Rockhampton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,022 | 405 |
| The Rockhampton Grammar School (Agnes St, Rockhampton) | Rockhampton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,069 | 1,472 |
| Rockhampton Flexible Learning Centre (Rockhampton) | Rockhampton | Catholic high school | 1.7 km | 868 | 86 |
| Kingsley College (North Rockhampton) | North Rockhampton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 966 | 274 |
| Rockhampton State High School | Wandal | Public high school | 1.9 km | 910 | 1,256 |
| Emmaus College (Park Avenue) | Park Avenue | Catholic high school | 4.3 km | 997 | 1,320 |
| North Rockhampton State High School | Frenchville | Public high school | 4.6 km | 896 | 968 |
| Glenmore State High School | Kawana | Public high school | 5.7 km | 910 | 646 |
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 |
| St Mary's College (Ipswich) | Ipswich | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 730 | 1,033 |
| 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 Patrick's College (Gympie) | Gympie | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 514 | 1,037 |
| St Patrick's College Townsville (Townsville) | Townsville | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 663 | 1,024 |
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.