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Mary Help of Christians Catholic College

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is a catholic secondary school in Shaw, Queensland, with 127 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 42.

Shaw, QLD 4818CatholicSecondary7
CatholicSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is listed as Catholic and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7.

Enrolment size

The school reports 127 total enrolments, including 58 girls and 69 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 990, with percentile 42 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 45.7% girls and 54.3% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 9.1:1, based on 14.0 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Shaw, Queensland, within Townsville.

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Mary Help of Christians Catholic College profile summary

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is listed as a catholic secondary school in Shaw, Queensland. The profile reports 127 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 990, and a student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1 where available. The reported year range is 7, and the campus sits within Townsville local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

127

reported total enrolments

58 girls

69 boys

45.7% girls54.3% boys

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College reports 127 total enrolments, including 58 girls and 69 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 45.7% girls and 54.3% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

42

percentile where available

ICSEA

990

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College sits at the 42 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

24%

Lower-middle

38%

Upper-middle

26%

Top

11%

The socio-educational distribution lists 24% in the bottom quarter, 38% in the lower-middle quarter, 26% in the upper-middle quarter, and 11% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

17

FTE teaching

14.0

Non-teaching

12

Student-teacher

9.1:1

The profile reports 17 teaching staff and 12 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Shaw
Postcode
4818
State
Queensland
Local government area
Townsville
Statistical Area Level 2
Bohle Plains
Statistical Area Level 3
Townsville
Statistical Area Level 4
Townsville
Remoteness area
Outer Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Catholic Education Queensland
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
17%
Language background other than English: yes
7%
Language background other than English: no
93%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

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FAQ

Questions about Mary Help of Christians Catholic College

How many students attend Mary Help of Christians Catholic College?

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College has 127 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 58 girls and 69 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Mary Help of Christians Catholic College?

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is listed as a Catholic school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7.

Where is Mary Help of Christians Catholic College located?

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is located in Shaw, QLD 4818. The local government area is Townsville.

What is the ICSEA value of Mary Help of Christians Catholic College?

The ICSEA value for Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is 990 and the ICSEA percentile is 42. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Mary Help of Christians Catholic College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 45.7% girls and 54.3% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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