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Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Mary MacKillop Catholic College is a Catholic combined school in Highfields, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,047 students.
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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 67% of Australian schools.
Mary MacKillop Catholic College had 1,047 students in 2025, compared with 592 in 2016 (up 77%).
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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Questions about Mary MacKillop Catholic College
How many students go to Mary MacKillop Catholic College?
Mary MacKillop Catholic College has 1,047 students enrolled (522 boys and 525 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Mary MacKillop Catholic College teach?
Mary MacKillop Catholic College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Mary MacKillop Catholic College a government or non-government school?
Mary MacKillop Catholic College is a Catholic school in Highfields, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1046 at Mary MacKillop Catholic 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. Mary MacKillop Catholic College has an ICSEA of 1046, which places it above 67% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Mary MacKillop Catholic College?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Highfields, 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 →