Catholic co-ed secondary college for Years 7–12 in Beaudesert, QLD; 363 students.
NAPLAN 17 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
McAuley College is also known as McAuley Beaudesert.
McAuley College has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1016, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at McAuley College, Year 7 students averaged 529 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.
McAuley College is a small catholic secondary school with approximately 363 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.
McAuley College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
McAuley College is located in Beaudesert, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1016 (54th 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.