Remote Catholic co-ed secondary (Yr 7–12) on Bathurst Island, NT; 92 students, Indigenous-focused community.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Xavier Catholic College, Year 7 students averaged 332 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 359, 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.
Xavier Catholic College is a very small catholic secondary school with approximately 92 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.
Xavier Catholic College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 69% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 53%, which is below the national benchmark.
Xavier Catholic College is located in Bathurst Island, NT, classified as a remote school. 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.