Mid-sized Catholic co-ed combined school (Prep–12) in Hervey Bay, regional Queensland; 1322 students.
NAPLAN 17 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Xavier Catholic College is also known as XCC Hervey Bay.
Xavier Catholic College has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1021, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Xavier Catholic College, Year 3 students averaged 392 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 465, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 517, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 563, 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.
Xavier Catholic College is a large catholic combined school with approximately 1,322 students. It offers education for years Prep-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 15.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Xavier Catholic College is located in Hervey Bay, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1021 (56th 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.