Moreton Bay College is an independent girls school in Manly West with a strong reputation in music, sport and performing arts.
NAPLAN averaging +38 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Moreton Bay College is an independent girls school in Manly West with a strong reputation in music, sport and performing arts. The school prioritises a pastoral approach and fosters a tight-knit community atmosphere. It suits families looking for a well-rounded education with genuine breadth across creative and athletic pursuits, backed by close staff-student relationships and a cohesive school culture.
Moreton Bay College is also known as MBC Manly West.
Moreton Bay College has an overall SchoolRank score of 67.1/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 69/100, 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 Moreton Bay College, Year 3 students averaged 453 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 522, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 570, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 614, well 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.
Moreton Bay College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,236 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.
Moreton Bay College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%. 100% of students received a university offer.
Moreton Bay College is located in Manly West, 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.