Very small Catholic co-ed secondary in Shaw, outer regional QLD, offering Year 7 only.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is also known as MHCCC and MHCCC Shaw.
Mary Help of Christians Catholic College has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 990, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mary Help of Christians Catholic College, Year 7 students averaged 488 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 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.
Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is a very small catholic secondary school with approximately 127 students. It offers education for years 7. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Mary Help of Christians Catholic College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1:1. This is well 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 90%, which is moderate.
Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is located in Shaw, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 990 (42th 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.