A B Paterson College
A B Paterson College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 12, in Arundel, Queensland.
What A B Paterson College is like
It has 1,652 students (864 girls and 788 boys) and the equivalent of 113.2 full-time teachers, about 15 students for each teacher.
The school is run by Independent Schools Queensland.
As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.
Its ICSEA value is 1123, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
A B Paterson College at a glance
- Students
- 1,652
- 2025
- Girls and boys
- 52% / 48%
- 864 girls, 788 boys
- Teachers
- 113.2
- full-time equivalent
- Students per teacher
- 14.6 to 1
- not the same as class size
- Years
- Prep to Year 12
Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.
Inside A B Paterson College
Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).
A B Paterson College fees
A B Paterson College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.
NAPLAN results and the school profile
Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: A B Paterson College on My School.
Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Queensland. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.
How to get a place
Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask A B Paterson College about places for your child’s year level.
Open day dates for A B Paterson College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.
Common questions about A B Paterson College
- Is A B Paterson College a government, Catholic or independent school?
- A B Paterson College is an independent primary and secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Independent Schools Queensland.
- What years does A B Paterson College teach?
- A B Paterson College teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys and girls.
- How many students are enrolled at A B Paterson College?
- A B Paterson College had 1,652 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
- What is the ICSEA value of A B Paterson College?
- A B Paterson College has an ICSEA value of 1123, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
Other combined schools near A B Paterson College
No other schools of this type within about 3 km.