Emmaus College is a Catholic co-ed school in Jimboomba with a distinctive focus on vocational pathways and agricultural programs.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Emmaus College is a Catholic co-ed school in Jimboomba with a distinctive focus on vocational pathways and agricultural programs. Students can study livestock management and agribusiness alongside traditional subjects, supported by the school's working farm. The college is known for strong pastoral care and a structured environment. Netball and rugby league are prominent sports, and the cattle team competes at agricultural shows. The school suits families wanting a values-driven education with practical trades and land-based learning opportunities.
Emmaus College is also known as Emmaus Jimboomba.
Emmaus College has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.2/100, 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 1022, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Emmaus College, Year 3 students averaged 407 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 490, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 528, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 548, 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.
Emmaus College is a large catholic combined school with approximately 1,501 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.
Emmaus College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Emmaus College is located in Jimboomba, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1022 (57th 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.