Catholic co-ed secondary (Years 7–12) with boarding in Rockhampton, central QLD; 1,357 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
The Cathedral College is also known as Thecathedral.
The Cathedral College has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B (Average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1031, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at The Cathedral College, Year 7 students averaged 541 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 567, 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.
The Cathedral College is a large Catholic secondary school with approximately 1,357 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.
The Cathedral College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%. 100% of students received a university offer.
The Cathedral College is located in Rockhampton, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1031 (60th 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.