Mid-sized Catholic secondary boys' school (1034 enrolments, Years 7–12) in regional Yeppoon, QLD.
NAPLAN 16 points below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
St Brendan's College is also known as SBC Yeppoon.
St Brendan's College has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (Slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 994, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, student growth grades A− (Excellent).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Brendan's College, Year 7 students averaged 518 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 558, 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.
St Brendan's College is a large Catholic secondary school with approximately 1,034 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.
St Brendan's College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
St Brendan's College is located in Yeppoon, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 994 (44th 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.