Carmichael College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Morayfield, Queensland 4506 · Moreton Bay LGA
#98 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#507 of 1,259 nationally
About Carmichael College
Carmichael College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Morayfield, Queensland (4506), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 958 students (457 girls and 501 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Carmichael College has an ICSEA value of 1052, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 69th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 85 teachers (74.0 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 148% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Carmichael College scores 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 98th of 275 combined schools in QLD (6th of 13 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1052
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+148% enrolments since 2020 (area median +27%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Carmichael College's 958 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Carmichael College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Carmichael College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Narangba Valley State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
1,067 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.3 km away
Narangba Valley State High School
Narangba · Government high school · 7-12
1,821 students · ICSEA 999 · 2.2 km away
Burpengary Meadows State School
Burpengary · Government primary · Prep-6
702 students · ICSEA 994 · 2.4 km away
Jinibara State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
611 students · ICSEA 980 · 3.1 km away
The Younity School
Burpengary · Independent high school · 7-9
55 students · ICSEA 921 · 4.3 km away
Burpengary State School
Burpengary · Government primary · Prep-6
947 students · ICSEA 960 · 4.3 km away
Narangba State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
641 students · ICSEA 997 · 5.4 km away
St Eugene College
Burpengary · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,494 students · ICSEA 1031 · 5.5 km away
Burpengary State Secondary College
Burpengary · Government high school · 7-12
1,121 students · ICSEA 964 · 5.7 km away
Arethusa College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 7-12
1,733 students · ICSEA 938 · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Peace Lutheran College
Kamerunga · Independent combined · Prep-12
544 students · ICSEA 1054
Wisdom College
Calamvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
456 students · ICSEA 1050
Faith Lutheran College - Redlands
Victoria Point · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1055
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School
Pimpama · Independent combined · Prep-12
794 students · ICSEA 1056
Islamic College of Brisbane
Karawatha · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,712 students · ICSEA 1057
Australian Christian College - Moreton
Caboolture · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,110 students · ICSEA 1046
Frequently asked questions
Is Carmichael College a public or private school?
Carmichael College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Carmichael College offer?
Carmichael College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Carmichael College?
In 2025, Carmichael College had 958 enrolled students (457 girls, 501 boys), a change of 148% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Carmichael College?
Carmichael College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1052. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Carmichael College rank in QLD?
Carmichael College ranks 98th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (56.9/100), and 507th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Carmichael College?
Carmichael College has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Carmichael College?
In 2025, Carmichael College had 81 students in Year 7 and 24 in Year 12.
Is Carmichael College co-ed?
Yes. Carmichael College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Carmichael College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Carmichael College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Carmichael College?
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