Emmanuel College is an independent co-ed school on the Gold Coast grounded in Christian faith and values.
NAPLAN averaging +32 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Emmanuel College is an independent co-ed school on the Gold Coast grounded in Christian faith and values. It offers a structured, pastoral environment with a strong technology program alongside comprehensive arts offerings. The school is known for its sporting and arts programs, and emphasises service and leadership through mission trips. It suits families seeking a tight-knit community with traditional values and pastoral support, backed by solid academics across multiple disciplines.
Emmanuel College is also known as Emmanuel Carrara.
Emmanuel College has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.3/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 67/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1139, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Emmanuel College, Year 3 students averaged 433 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 506, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 578, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 617, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Emmanuel College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,686 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Emmanuel College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Emmanuel College is located in Carrara, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1139 (93th 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.