Marymount College is a Catholic co-ed secondary school in Burleigh Waters with a strong focus on pastoral care and vocational education.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B+ overall.
Marymount College is a Catholic co-ed secondary school in Burleigh Waters with a strong focus on pastoral care and vocational education. The school emphasises career pathways through VET qualifications and supports students from diverse backgrounds. Known for its tight-knit community feel, it suits families wanting a school that combines practical career preparation with genuine pastoral attention to student wellbeing.
Marymount College is also known as Marymount Burleigh Waters.
Marymount College has an overall SchoolRank score of 62/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1073, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (65/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Marymount College, Year 7 students averaged 550 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 589, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. 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.
Marymount College is a large catholic secondary school with approximately 1,262 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.
Marymount College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 98%. 85% of students received a university offer.
Marymount College is located in Burleigh Waters, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1073 (76th 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.