Catholic · Secondary · Merrimac
St Michael's College
St Michael's College is a Catholic secondary school in Merrimac, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 820 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.
St Michael's College had 820 students in 2025, compared with 944 in 2016 (down 13%).
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 St Michael's College
How many students go to St Michael's College?
St Michael's College has 820 students enrolled (397 boys and 423 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Michael's College teach?
St Michael's College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is St Michael's College a government or non-government school?
St Michael's College is a Catholic school in Merrimac, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1048 at St Michael's 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. St Michael's College has an ICSEA of 1048, which places it above 67% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Michael's College?
6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Merrimac, 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 →