Marist College Ashgrove is a Catholic boys school with a strongly pastoral, traditional approach.
NAPLAN averaging +37 above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 90.5; the result is a B overall.
Marist College Ashgrove is a Catholic boys school with a strongly pastoral, traditional approach. It offers boarding alongside day options and runs vocational education programs alongside academic pathways. The school runs Learning Enrichment for gifted students at primary and senior levels, and supports learners through the Brother Mark Farrelly Resource Centre. Sport and cultural programs are central to school life. Ashgrove suits families wanting a structured, faith-based education with boarding flexibility and a solid grounding in the full breadth of academic and extracurricular pursuits.
Marist College Ashgrove has an overall SchoolRank score of 69.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 68/100, 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 Marist College Ashgrove, Year 5 students averaged 537 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 575, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 597, 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.
Marist College Ashgrove is a large catholic combined school with approximately 1,827 students. It offers education for years 5-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Marist College Ashgrove has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Marist College Ashgrove has a median ATAR of 90.5. The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Marist College Ashgrove is located in Ashgrove, 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.