Carmel College is a Catholic co-ed secondary school with a strong pastoral approach and genuine sense of community.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Carmel College is a Catholic co-ed secondary school with a strong pastoral approach and genuine sense of community. The school offers vocational education pathways alongside traditional academics, making it a good fit for students exploring practical career options. Music and sport are particularly strong, with active participation in SECA competition. Inclusive learning support is embedded, helping students at different levels progress. Families value the tight-knit environment and approachable, caring culture.
Carmel College is also known as Carmel Thornlands.
Carmel College has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1045, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Carmel College, Year 7 students averaged 523 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 568, in line with 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.
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.