Catholic Education, Diocese of Cairns
Queensland, Australia
Motto | The metaphor of journey runs through all that is at St Andrew's. This image forms the basis of the College Motto - Journey Together. |
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Address | 185 -205 Redlynch Intake Rd, REDLYNCH QLD 4870 | |
Postal Address | PO Box 150, REDLYNCH QLD 4870 | |
Phone Number | (07) 4039 5200 | |
Fax Number | (07) 4039 5255 | |
Email Address | secretary@standrewscc.qld.edu.au | |
Web Site | http://www.standrewscc.qld.edu.au | |
Total Enrolments | 1685 | ![]() |
Year Levels Offered | P-12 | |
Student Population | Co-Educational | |
Principal | Mr Lee MacMaster | |
Parish Priest | Rev Fr Neil Muir | |
Parish Number | (07) 4057 6055 |
About our School St Andrew's Catholic College is a P – 12 Co-educational College offering a high standard in education where students are encouraged by caring, dedicated and specialised staff to become the very best they can be. The College opened in 2001 and is situated on a picturesque 25 ha site located in the heart of the Redlynch Valley. Our size is a great strength: we are small enough for every student to know they are valued as an individual while at the same time we are able to offer an exceptionally wide range of academic subjects and extra-curricular activities. At St Andrew's we extend the boundaries of conventional teaching and learning environments through innovative curriculum design, expert pedagogical teams, and the utilisation of the latest purpose built facilities. Here students know they are valued as a person where their dignity and spirit are sacred. Come journey with us and join a community that embodies the Catholic tradition and is actively shaping the future.
Distinctive Curriculum Offerings Philosophy of College "Our people are our greatest asset" College Strategic Renewal Plan – 2015 – 2017 - Strategic Priorities Areas for 2015 – 2017
Faith, Mission & Religious Education
Learning & Teaching
Community, Relationships & Professional Practice
Resourcing & Sustainability
1. Faith, Mission & Religious Education
During the period 2015 – 2017, our strategic intentions are to:-
1.1. Develop and promote to our College community, an understanding of the role of Catholic education in the mission of the Church.
1.2. Articulate and grow the College mission, values, charism and House identity as our special way of enacting the Gospel.
1.3. Implement and integrate the new Religious Education curriculum emphasising the connection between the religious education curriculum and the religious life of the College.
1.4. Promote opportunities for College community faith formation within the Catholic tradition.
1.5. Further develop in our College community the call to action, service and stewardship within our Catholic tradition.
2. Learning & Teaching
During the period 2015 – 2017, our strategic intentions are to:-
2.1 Ensure that our P-12 learning environment is cohesive, supportive, productive and faith driven connecting strongly with home and the wider community.
2.2 Ensure our students’ individual needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are reflected in the learning programs.
2.3 Value, support and upskill teaching staff, non-teaching staff, parents and carers with contemporary curriculum initiatives.
2.4 Encourage teachers to focus and develop pedagogies that ensure students develop deep levels of thinking and application.
2.5 Ensure our College assessment and feedback practices are transparent, realistic and an integral part of the learning and teaching process.
3. Community, Relationships & Professional Practice
During the period of 2015 – 2017, our strategic intentions are to:-
3.1 Promote healthy student relationships with their peers and staff through restorative justice and responsible thinking practices.
3.2 Further develop and refine effective communication strategies and practices within the College, parish, Parents and Friends’ Association, College Board and the wider community.
3.3 Ensure College staff act in a professional manner at all times within and outside the College.
3.4 Involve the College community in the identification and the development of significant capital projects which will benefit the College.
3.5 Develop, promote and enhance relationships with all College stakeholders - parents, carers, staff, community, Parents & Friends’ Association and the College Board.
4. Resourcing & Sustainability
During the period of 2015 – 2017, our strategic intentions are to:-
4.1 Be a safe, responsible and environmentally sustainable College.
4.2 Be a financially sustainable College through sound operational management.
4.3 Maintain and care for the current College facilities and to ensure future infrastructure is planned and developed according to the needs of the College community.
4.4 Ensure the College is recruiting, continually developing, supporting and retaining quality staff.
St Andrew's Catholic College works to provide their students with an education, which will empower them to take their place in the world as spiritual, moral, well-integrated persons, contributing positively to the life of the Church and the wider society.
Extra Curricular Activities Bands, Ensembles & Choirs High Performance Sports Programs Community Involvement through a Service Learning Program for all Senior Students Language Exchange Program (Japan & China)
Numerous Sporting Opportunities - School & Representative
Years 10 - 12 Work Experience & Vocational Programs (National Standards)
Chess Club
Public Speaking & Debating
Mathematics, English, Visual Art Enrichment Programs
Interschools Sporting Competitions
Student Leadership Teams - Junior, Middle & Senior Years
Robotics Club
Exemplary Track & Field Coaching
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Drama & Dance Clubs
Social Climate At St Andrew’s Catholic College we pride ourselves on our community all-inclusive atmosphere. The College empowers students to reach their true potential as confident, community-minded individuals by encouraging them to participate in a myriad of projects during their time at the College.
Parent Involvement
Parent Satisfaction As a general overall statement, parents and carers surveyed stated that they feel comfortable in approaching the College with any issues or concerns and they believe teachers at St Andrew’s are engaged with motivating students to ensure learning and growing as young men and women are positive experiences.
The College was commended by parents and carers for its innovative approach to continually improving the quality of education and wellbeing for all students.
Data Last Updated Fri 23 Jun 2017
Qualification Highest level of attainment | Doctoral / Post-doctoral | Masters | Bachelor degree | Diploma | Certificate |
% Staff with this qualification | 0% | 5% | 54% | 21% | 12% |
Workforce composition |
Headcount | FTE (Full-time equivalent) |
Teaching Staff | 141 | 133.99 |
Non-Teaching Staff | 85 | 61.54 |
Indigenous | 2 | 0.79 |
Total funds expended on teacher professional development$120153
Teaching Staff Involved in Professional Development100%
Major Professional Development Initiatives During 2016 / 2017 the staff at the College were actively involved in the following major professional development initiatives:-
ü Implementation of the 'Visible Learning' pedagogical agenda
ü Implementation of Positive Schools / Growth mindset agenda
ü Continued implementation of quality literacy and numeracy programs (Prep – Year 10)
ü Continued implementation of Australian Curriculum content (Prep – Year 10)
ü Continued adoption of new vocational courses and content
ü Continued adoption of social, emotional and student wellbeing initiatives
ü Adoption of professional learning teams focusing on teaching and learning
Average staff attendance rate for the school year, based on unplanned absences of sick and emergency leave for periods up to 5 days97%
Percentage of teaching staff retained from the previous school year90.00%
Staff Satisfaction Staff at the College report the following in relation to satisfaction:-
ü “The College is an excellent environment to work because we feel cared for.”
ü “Staff are treated professionally and with great respect.”
ü “Opportunities abound for staff – personally and professionally.”
ü “Our work is valued and we feel trusted.”
ü “The College continues to achieve outstanding results due to the commitment of the staff.”
ü “We are able to work in a beautiful school where we feel connected to our community.”
ü “As a staff we work very hard, but we are part of the most wonderful community at St Andrew’s.”
Data Last Updated Thu Jun 22 2017
Prep | YR 1 | YR 2 | YR 3 | YR 4 | YR 5 | YR 6 | YR 7 | YR 8 | YR 9 | YR 10 | YR 11 | YR 12 |
94.79% | 95.14% | 95.18% | 95.73% | 94.5% | 94.15% | 94.76% | 94.35% | 94.44% | 94.34% | 93.4% | 91.39% | 91.51% |
Parents are encouraged to contact the school on the day that a student is absent. Various communication channels are available for parents to contact the school regarding student absence:
If students are absent without notification, parents are contacted on that day. If there is a pattern of non-attendance developing, parents are contacted and an interview is requested. A non-attendance pattern is likely to cause a disruption to the student's learning.
As a College, across all year levels, we are working on improving school attendance during the term as this greatly influences academic results and student engagement. We ask our parents / carers to assist us by minimising the time their children are away from the College during term time and at the conclusion / beginning of each term. Every day lost through absence is a day lost to learning.
Refer to graph above.
As a Catholic College, we are committed to a particular value system, that is "Christian Values in the Catholic Tradition, based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
Our hope is to provide students with a clearly defined set of values and principles by which to lead their lives and a sense of service and giving. Through their involvement in this Catholic Faith Community, students will be able to reach their full potential, through the enhancement of their educational, personal and spiritual dimensions.
Our College calls each person to be the person that Jesus would want them to be. As a result of such a calling, our students will enrich the world when they enter it as adults. We ask them not to accept the world as it is, but to work for the world that could be.
"I have come in order that you might have life in all its fullness." (Jn-10:10)
91% of students agreed:
Overall students believe that the teachers provide a stimulating learning environment and are preparing them well for the future.
Data Last Updated Mon Apr 09 2018
Reading | Average Score for the school | 427.858 |
Average Score for Queensland | 427.632 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 97.222% | |
Writing | Average Score for the school | 414.578 |
Average Score for Queensland | 420.141 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 100% | |
Spelling | Average Score for the school | 424.543 |
Average Score for Queensland | 415.204 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 99.065% | |
Grammar and Punctuation | Average Score for the school | 438.575 |
Average Score for Queensland | 439.375 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 100% | |
Numeracy | Average Score for the school | 408.45 |
Average Score for Queensland | 400.942 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 95.413% |
Data Last Updated Mon Jun 26 2017
Reading | Average Score for the school | 517.467 |
Average Score for Queensland | 507.478 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 98.113% | |
Writing | Average Score for the school | 475.303 |
Average Score for Queensland | 474.369 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 97.143% | |
Spelling | Average Score for the school | 485.641 |
Average Score for Queensland | 491.655 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 98.095% | |
Grammar and Punctuation | Average Score for the school | 519.428 |
Average Score for Queensland | 512.334 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 100% | |
Numeracy | Average Score for the school | 494.072 |
Average Score for Queensland | 494.654 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 99.038% |
Data Last Updated Mon Jun 26 2017
Reading | Average Score for the school | 565.208 |
Average Score for Queensland | 547.752 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 98.125% | |
Writing | Average Score for the school | 519.453 |
Average Score for Queensland | 511.064 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 94.904% | |
Spelling | Average Score for the school | 542.438 |
Average Score for Queensland | 546.972 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 96.855% | |
Grammar and Punctuation | Average Score for the school | 559.555 |
Average Score for Queensland | 545.862 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 96.855% | |
Numeracy | Average Score for the school | 570.006 |
Average Score for Queensland | 553.377 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 99.375% |
Data Last Updated Mon Jun 26 2017
Reading | Average Score for the school | 604.771 |
Average Score for Queensland | 586.335 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 99.153% | |
Writing | Average Score for the school | 560.571 |
Average Score for Queensland | 541.31 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 84.874% | |
Spelling | Average Score for the school | 590.914 |
Average Score for Queensland | 579.775 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 94.958% | |
Grammar and Punctuation | Average Score for the school | 587.898 |
Average Score for Queensland | 573.99 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 94.958% | |
Numeracy | Average Score for the school | 608.861 |
Average Score for Queensland | 589.065 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 100% |
Data Last Updated Mon Jun 26 2017
Number of students awarded a Senior Statement. 130
Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement. 1
Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12.127
Number of students awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD).
Number of students awarded one or more Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications.72
Number of students who are completing or completed a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SAT).5
Number of students who received an Overall Position (OP).105
Percentage of OP/IBD students who received an OP 1-15 or an IBD.87%
Percentage of Year 12 students who are completing or completed a SAT or were awarded one or more of the following: QCE, IBD, VET qualification.98%
Percentage of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre applicants receiving a tertiary offer.97%
Data Last Updated Thu Jun 23 2016
Australian Government recurrent funding$13,607,974
State/Territory Government recurrent funding$4,077,190
Fees, charges and parent contributions$7,034,678
Other private sources$569,978
Total gross income (excluding income from government capital grants)$25,289,820
Income allocated to current capital projects$925,686
Income allocated to future capital projects and diocesan capital funds$0
Income allocated to debt servicing (including principal repayments and interest on loans)$828,264
Subtotal$1,753,950
Total net recurrent income$23,535,870
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cairns meet their annual reporting requirements under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (the Act) Section 423 (1) by updating their information on this section of the Cairns Catholic Education website. Information contained in each section of the report relates to the previous calendar year. The required information is published by 30 June each year, excepting post-school destinations data for Year 12 completers which is published by 30 September.