Nagle Catholic College is a co-ed Catholic secondary school in Geraldton with a strongly pastoral culture and genuine community feel.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Nagle Catholic College is a co-ed Catholic secondary school in Geraldton with a strongly pastoral culture and genuine community feel. The school is known for its Australian Rules Football and Music programs. Students with additional learning needs are supported through the Edmund Rice Learning Centre. Nagle suits families wanting a tight-knit Catholic environment where students are known and their wellbeing prioritised alongside specialist opportunities in sport and the arts.
Nagle Catholic College is also known as NCC Geraldton.
Nagle Catholic College has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1017, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Nagle Catholic College, Year 7 students averaged 531 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 568, in line with 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.
Nagle Catholic College is a large catholic secondary school with approximately 1,209 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.
Nagle Catholic College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 39% 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%.
Nagle Catholic College is located in Geraldton, WA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1017 (55th 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.