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Saints College

Saints College is a Catholic special school in North Melbourne, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,524 students.

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1,524
Students
736 boys · 788 girls
7-12
Year range
935
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 935

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 20% of Australian schools.

Suburb North Melbourne 3051
Local government area Melbourne
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Special
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) North Melbourne
Official website www.youthplus.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Saints College had 1,524 students in 2025, compared with 399 in 2016 (up 282%).

399 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,524 '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.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. School pin is approximate (ACARA geocoded location).

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The suburb: North Melbourne

$1,361,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · North Melbourne median
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,286
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the North Melbourne 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 North Melbourne profile →

Nearest schools to Saints College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
River Nile School Independent 11-12 121 820 0.2 km
Simonds Catholic College Catholic 7-12 359 1053 0.3 km
North Melbourne Primary School Government Prep-6 910 1136 0.7 km
University High School Government 7-12 1,983 1117 0.7 km
Hester Hornbrook Academy Independent 10-12 701 943 1.3 km
Carlton Gardens Primary School Government Prep-6 435 1133 1.3 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 Saints College

How many students go to Saints College?

Saints College has 1,524 students enrolled (736 boys and 788 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Saints College teach?

Saints College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Saints College a government or non-government school?

Saints College is a Catholic school in North Melbourne, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 935 at Saints 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. Saints College has an ICSEA of 935, which places it above 20% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Saints College?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for North Melbourne, 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 →