Small independent co-ed secondary school in Caboolture, QLD, serving years 7–12.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Alta-1 College has an overall SchoolRank score of 26.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 33/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 956, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Alta-1 College, Year 9 students averaged 508 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Alta-1 College is a very small independent secondary school with approximately 132 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Alta-1 College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 57% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 70%, which is below the national benchmark.
Alta-1 College is located in Caboolture, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 956 (27th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.