Columba Catholic College is a co-ed Catholic school in Charters Towers with a strong pastoral culture and tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Columba Catholic College is a co-ed Catholic school in Charters Towers with a strong pastoral culture and tight-knit community feel. The school prioritises inclusive education, offering dedicated support to help all students learn effectively. Known for its solid athletics program, Columba suits families seeking a welcoming Catholic environment where individual students are known and supported.
Columba Catholic College is also known as CCC Charters Towers.
Columba Catholic College has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 926, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Columba Catholic College, Year 3 students averaged 391 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 454, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 468, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 476, 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.
Columba Catholic College is a small catholic combined school with approximately 425 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Columba Catholic 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 59% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 95%. 85% of students received a university offer.
Columba Catholic College is located in Charters Towers, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 926 (17th 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.