Kimberley College is an independent co-ed school on a semi-rural Carbrook campus with a strongly pastoral character and tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN 23 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Kimberley College is an independent co-ed school on a semi-rural Carbrook campus with a strongly pastoral character and tight-knit community feel. The school suits families seeking a relaxed, low-pressure environment where outdoor pursuits, camps and inter-school sports matter as much as academics. It offers extension programs for keen learners, a vocational Diploma of Business pathway, and is particularly known for its respected dance program. The Marzano educational framework underpins teaching.
Kimberley College is also known as Kimberley Carbrook.
Kimberley College has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1058, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kimberley College, Year 3 students averaged 377 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 451, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 533, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 554, 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.
Kimberley College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 745 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.
Kimberley College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Kimberley College is located in Carbrook, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1058 (71th 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.