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Mercy College

Mercy College is a Catholic secondary school in Coburg, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 403 students.

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403
Students
0 boys · 403 girls
7-12
Year range
1029
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1029

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 60% of Australian schools.

VCE outcomes - 2025
29
Median VCE study score
99%
Satisfactory VCE completions
110
Students in a VCE / VCE VM study
Units 3–4

Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · 38 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 16 VET certificates.

A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

Suburb Coburg 3058
Local government area Merri-bek
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Coburg North
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mercy College had 403 students in 2025, compared with 480 in 2016 (down 16%).

480 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 403 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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The suburb: Coburg North

$1,150,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Coburg North median
3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,932
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Coburg North statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Coburg North profile →

Nearest schools to Mercy College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Australian International Academy of Education Independent Prep-12 2,215 1071 0.7 km
St Paul's School Catholic Prep-6 200 1097 1.0 km
Coburg Primary School Government Prep-6 346 1113 1.2 km
Coburg North Primary School Government Prep-6 509 1128 1.3 km
Coburg High School Government 7-12 1,265 1099 1.4 km
St Mark's School Catholic Prep-6 170 1076 1.6 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Mercy College

How many students go to Mercy College?

Mercy College has 403 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mercy College teach?

Mercy College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Mercy College a government or non-government school?

Mercy College is a Catholic school in Coburg, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1029 at Mercy College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Mercy College has an ICSEA of 1029, which places it above 60% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Mercy College?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Coburg North, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →