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Good Counsel College

Good Counsel College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Innisfail, Queensland.

Student walking past the Good Counsel College building and brick sign wall
About the school

What Good Counsel College is like

It has 414 students (210 girls and 204 boys) and the equivalent of 34.7 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

The school is run by Catholic Education Queensland.

As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.

Its ICSEA value is 982, 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.

At a glance

Good Counsel College at a glance

Students
414
2025
Girls and boys
51% / 49%
210 girls, 204 boys
Teachers
34.7
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
11.9 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Years 7 to 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Good Counsel College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Good Counsel College fees

Good Counsel College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

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: Good Counsel 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.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. 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 Good Counsel College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Good Counsel College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Good Counsel College

Is Good Counsel College a government, Catholic or independent school?
Good Counsel College is a catholic secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Catholic Education Queensland.
What years does Good Counsel College teach?
Good Counsel College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Good Counsel College?
Good Counsel College had 414 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Good Counsel College?
Good Counsel College has an ICSEA value of 982, 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.
Nearby

Other secondary schools near Good Counsel College

No other schools of this type within about 3 km.