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Newman Catholic College
Newman Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Smithfield, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-10 to 625 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.
Newman Catholic College had 625 students in 2025, compared with 140 in 2022 (up 346%).
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 Newman Catholic College
How many students go to Newman Catholic College?
Newman Catholic College has 625 students enrolled (326 boys and 299 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Newman Catholic College teach?
Newman Catholic College teaches year levels 7-10. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Newman Catholic College a government or non-government school?
Newman Catholic College is a Catholic school in Smithfield, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1046 at Newman 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. Newman 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 Newman Catholic College?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Trinity Beach - Smithfield, 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 →