Small Catholic secondary (co-ed, Years 7–12, 313 students) in outer regional Ingham, QLD.
NAPLAN 27 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Gilroy Santa Maria College is also known as GSMC and GSMC Ingham.
Gilroy Santa Maria College has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 982, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Gilroy Santa Maria College, Year 7 students averaged 509 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 546, 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.
Gilroy Santa Maria College is a small catholic secondary school with approximately 313 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.
Gilroy Santa Maria College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Gilroy Santa Maria College is located in Ingham, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 982 (39th 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.