Padua College, Kedron QLD

Gender

Boys

Years

5-12

Enrolments

1500

Established: 1956

Principal: Mr Peter Elmore

Address: 80 Turner Road, Kedron 4031

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Key Information

Staff

117 Teaching

60 Non Teaching

Fees

Please visit our website (Year 7)

Please visit our website (Year 12)

QCE Subjects

45

Languages

Japanese & Italian (from Year 5)

Features

VET Available

Flagship Programs

Academic Excellence, Arts Program, Co-curricular Program, Coding and Robotics, Enrichment and Accelerator Programs, Facilities,

About our school

Padua College is an independent Catholic school. The only school in Australia under the care of the Franciscan Friars, Padua is a faith community developing young men of wisdom, service and quiet strength in an academic and social environment which supports self-worth and individuality.

With a long history in educating boys from Years 5 to 12, we understand the importance of building a supportive and vibrant community. Being known and feeling like they belong, is the first step on the path of a well-rounded education at Padua. Our boys understand the importance of service and how, through their commitment, they contribute to growing a community. We encourage all students to become actively involved in all that Padua College has to offer and we are proud of the many co-curricular opportunities that extend student engagement and learning beyond the classroom.

Padua College offers students an engaging religious formation and pastoral care program, an inclusive and comprehensive curriculum, many co-curricular opportunities and a developmental outdoor education program.

Our students progress through three distinct learning phases – Junior (Belonging), Middle (Becoming) and Senior (Being) Phases – where teaching experiences are tailored to support the transformation of young boys into the Good Men of Padua College.

Principal's Message

Established in 1956, Padua College is the only school in Australia under the care of the Order of Friars Minor. Inspired by the teachings of St Francis and founded by the Franciscan Friars, Padua College caters for boys from Year 5 to Year 12, with an enrolment that has grown to more than 1400 students.

A community of affirmation and acceptance, the College offers a holistic education including a contemporary curriculum, engaging religious formation and pastoral care program, complimented by an extensive range of co-curricular and outdoor education programs.

We hold our Franciscan heritage close to our heart and encourage our students to become good men who make a difference in their world.

Mr Peter Elmore
Rector

Quick Facts

  • Only school in Australia that is Franciscan owned
  • Member of largest private school sporting organisation in Queensland
  • Excellent academic results – 2023 top ATAR of 99.95
  • Extensive pathways opportunities – 92 2023 Seniors graduated with at least one VET qualification
  • 8 2023 Seniors graduated in the top 1% of Queensland, and 3 achieved top scores in core subjects.
  • All Year 5 students play a musical instrument
  • Bonaventure Program of Excellence for high performing learners in Years 7-9
  • Huge range of co-curricular activities, including space design, chess, debating, eSports and various AIC sports
  • Home of the Franciscan Colleges Instrumental Program (FCIP)
  • Homework clubs for all years
  • Volunteering and community service opportunities for all years
  • Maths Extension Programs (Years 5-9); STEM Extension (Years 7-9)

More from the school

Facilities

  • Separate campus for Year 5 and 6 just across the road
  • Padua College Sporting Hall
  • Padua College Oval for both Assisi and Greccio
  • Banyo Playing Fields
  • Padua College Swimming Pool
  • Padua College Library for both Assisi and Greccio
  • Industrial skills spaces, including metal work, woodwork, and race car engineering
  • Modern Outdoor Education Centre in the Noosa Hinterland
  • Little Flower Church on campus
  • Tuckshop open every day from breakfast with freshly made food

2021 NAPLAN Results

Year Reading Writing Spelling Grammar Numeracy
Year 5 540 489 519 530 532
Year 7 566 537 566 563 581
Year 9 602 568 603 606 617

This table above shows the average student results for the year 2021. Data sourced from: https://www.myschool.edu.au

2022 NAPLAN Results

Year Reading Writing Spelling Grammar Numeracy
Year 5 540 489 519 530 532
Year 7 566 537 566 563 581
Year 9 602 568 603 606 617

This table above shows the average student results for the year 2022. Data sourced from: https://www.myschool.edu.au

Campus Locations

Main Campus

80 Turner Road, Kedron, 4031

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