2026 · ranked by ICSEA

Catholic schools in Queensland (2026)

The 31 Catholic private schools in Queensland we cover, ranked by ICSEA. Year 12 fees range from $2,582 to $24,214. 8 offer boarding. Every fee is from each school's published 2026 schedule.

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School City Gender Year 12 2026 ICSEA Boarding
All Hallows' SchoolFortitude Valley Brisbane girls $18,950 1182 Day
Stuartholme SchoolToowong Brisbane girls $22,820 1163 Yes
Marist College AshgroveAshgrove Brisbane boys $18,710 1139 Yes
St Joseph's Nudgee Junior CollegeIndooroopilly Brisbane boys on request 1138 Day
St Rita's CollegeClayfield Brisbane girls $13,950 1130 Day
Ambrose Treacy CollegeIndooroopilly Brisbane boys $17,992 1126 Day
St Laurence's CollegeSouth Brisbane Brisbane boys $14,280 1112 Day
Padua College KedronKedron Brisbane boys $11,280 1107 Day
Lourdes Hill CollegeHawthorne Brisbane girls $11,280 1098 Day
St Joseph's Nudgee CollegeBoondall Brisbane boys $23,250 1097 Yes
Iona CollegeWynnum Brisbane boys $14,820 1093 Day
Mt Alvernia CollegeKedron Brisbane girls $12,045 1092 Day
Siena Catholic CollegeSippy Downs Sunshine Coast co-educational $5,306 1077 Day
Marymount CollegeBurleigh Waters Gold Coast co-ed $4,908 1063 Day
Assisi Catholic CollegeUpper Coomera Gold Coast co-ed $2,680 1057 Day
Aquinas CollegeAshmore Gold Coast co-ed $6,300 1051 Day
St Ursula's CollegeNewtown Toowoomba girls $17,600 1043 Yes
Downlands CollegeToowoomba Toowoomba co-educational $13,480 1043 Yes
Southern Cross Catholic CollegeAnnandale Townsville co-ed $7,131 1040 Day
Ryan Catholic CollegeKirwan Townsville co-educational on request 1033 Day
Ignatius Park CollegeCranbrook Townsville boys $7,908 1030 Day
St Patrick's College TownsvilleTownsville Townsville girls $6,450 950 Yes
St Joseph's College, Gregory TerraceSpring Hill Brisbane boys $24,214 — Day
St Mary's CollegeToowoomba Toowoomba boys $11,525 — Day
St Margaret Mary's CollegeHyde Park Townsville girls $2,928 — Day
St Andrew's Catholic CollegeRedlynch Cairns co-educational $3,847 — Day
St Augustine's CollegeCairns Cairns boys $3,847 — Yes
St Monica's CollegeCairns Cairns girls $3,847 — Day
Mount St Bernard CollegeHerberton Cairns co-educational $3,462 — Yes
Newman Catholic CollegeSmithfield Cairns co-educational on request — Day
Good Samaritan Catholic CollegeBli Bli Sunshine Coast co-educational $2,582 — Day
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Catholic schools in Queensland — FAQs

How many Catholic private schools are there in Queensland?

We cover 31 Catholic private schools across Queensland, with 2026 Year 12 fees from $2,582 to $24,214. 8 offer boarding; 9 are girls' schools and 11 are boys' schools, the rest co-educational.

What is the best Catholic school in Queensland?

By ICSEA, All Hallows' School (Brisbane, ICSEA 1182) is the highest-ranked Catholic school in our Queensland list. "Best" depends on your child though — sector, fees, single-sex vs co-ed, and travel matter as much as ICSEA. Compare the full list above.

How much do Catholic schools cost in Queensland?

Catholic private school Year 12 fees in Queensland range from $2,582 to $24,214 for 2026. Catholic systemic (parish) schools are the most affordable — often $4,000–$10,000/year — while Catholic congregational schools (Jesuit, Loreto, Mercy) sit closer to independent levels.