Co-ed Catholic secondary school (Years 7–12, 1220 students) in Thornlands, QLD, with strong VET focus.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Carmel College is also known as Carmel Thornlands.
Carmel College has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B (Average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1045, above the national average of 1,000.
Carmel College is a large Catholic secondary school with approximately 1,220 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a Catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Carmel College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Carmel College is located in Thornlands, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1045 (67th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.