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Penola Catholic College
Penola Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Broadmeadows, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,373 students.
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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 47% of Australian schools.
Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · 52 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 25 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
Penola Catholic College had 1,373 students in 2025, compared with 1,470 in 2016 (down 7%).
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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Questions about Penola Catholic College
How many students go to Penola Catholic College?
Penola Catholic College has 1,373 students enrolled (761 boys and 612 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Penola Catholic College teach?
Penola Catholic College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Penola Catholic College a government or non-government school?
Penola Catholic College is a Catholic school in Broadmeadows, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1000 at Penola Catholic 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. Penola Catholic College has an ICSEA of 1000, which places it above 47% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Penola Catholic College?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Broadmeadows, 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 →