Clairvaux MacKillop College is a Catholic secondary school for students who thrive in an academically rigorous environment.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Clairvaux MacKillop College is a Catholic secondary school for students who thrive in an academically rigorous environment. It offers dedicated programs for gifted learners and strong support for English language students. The school is known for its ensemble music, major arts productions, and the Kokoda Challenge expedition. With a strongly pastoral approach and tight-knit community feel, it suits families seeking intellectual challenge paired with pastoral care and co-curricular depth in music and performing arts.
Clairvaux MacKillop College is also known as CMC Upper Mount Gravatt.
Clairvaux MacKillop College has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1070, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Clairvaux MacKillop College, Year 7 students averaged 532 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 571, 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.
Clairvaux MacKillop College is a large catholic secondary school with approximately 1,215 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.
Clairvaux MacKillop 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 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%. 60% of students received a university offer.
Clairvaux MacKillop College is located in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1070 (75th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.