Sophia College is a Catholic co-ed secondary school in Plainland grounded in traditional structures and strong pastoral care.
NAPLAN 13 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Sophia College is a Catholic co-ed secondary school in Plainland grounded in traditional structures and strong pastoral care. The school emphasises music and sport, with Sophia OnStage and instrumental programs as key strengths. It offers inclusive education and home learning support, working within the Brisbane Catholic Education Learning Framework. Suited to families valuing a structured, faith-based community with active arts and athletics, and to students who benefit from clear pastoral oversight and accessible support.
Sophia College is also known as Sophia Plainland.
Sophia College has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 999, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Sophia College, Year 7 students averaged 527 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 555, 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.
Sophia College is a small catholic secondary school with approximately 450 students. It offers education for years 7-11. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Sophia College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Sophia College is located in Plainland, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 999 (46th 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.