Small Catholic co-ed secondary (145 students, Yr 7–12) in outer regional Herberton, QLD.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a D overall.
Mount St Bernard College has an overall SchoolRank score of 17/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 23/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 807, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mount St Bernard College, Year 7 students averaged 414 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 488, well 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.
Mount St Bernard College is a very small catholic secondary school with approximately 145 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.
Mount St Bernard College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 55% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 68%, which is below the national benchmark.
Mount St Bernard College is located in Herberton, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 807 (3th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.