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Canterbury College

Canterbury College is an independent combined school in Waterford, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,502 students.

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1,502
Students
735 boys · 767 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1076
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1076

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 77% of Australian schools.

Suburb Waterford 4133
Local government area Logan
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Bethania - Waterford
Official website www.canterbury.qld.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Canterbury College had 1,502 students in 2025, compared with 1,200 in 2016 (up 25%).

1,200 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,502 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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The suburb: Bethania - Waterford

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,108
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Bethania - Waterford statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Bethania - Waterford profile →

Nearest schools to Canterbury College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Waterford State School Government Prep-6 532 955 1.4 km
Bethania Lutheran Primary School Independent Prep-6 353 1043 1.9 km
Edens Landing State School Government Prep-6 776 968 2.1 km
Waterford West State School Government Prep-6 755 918 2.6 km
Logan Reserve State School Government Prep-6 660 970 3.4 km
Loganlea State High School Government 7-12 928 930 3.9 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Canterbury College

How many students go to Canterbury College?

Canterbury College has 1,502 students enrolled (735 boys and 767 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Canterbury College teach?

Canterbury College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Canterbury College a government or non-government school?

Canterbury College is an independent school in Waterford, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1076 at Canterbury College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Canterbury College has an ICSEA of 1076, which places it above 77% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Canterbury College?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Bethania - Waterford, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →