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Santa Maria College

Santa Maria College is a Catholic secondary school in Northcote, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 779 students.

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779
Students
0 boys · 779 girls
7-12
Year range
1110
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1110

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 87% of Australian schools.

VCE outcomes - 2025
32
Median VCE study score
99%
Satisfactory VCE completions
207
Students in a VCE / VCE VM study
Units 3–4

Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · 45 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 14 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 Northcote 3070
Local government area Darebin
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Northcote - East
Official website www.santamaria.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Santa Maria College had 779 students in 2025, compared with 905 in 2016 (down 14%).

905 '16 920 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 779 '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: Northcote - East

$1,601,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Northcote median
12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
45.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,969
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Northcote - East 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 Northcote - East profile →

Nearest schools to Santa Maria College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Northcote Primary School Government Prep-6 303 1166 0.5 km
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 190 1110 0.7 km
Westgarth Primary School Government Prep-6 550 1204 0.7 km
Wales Street Primary School Government Prep-6 616 1140 1.1 km
Northcote High School Government 7-12 1,668 1153 1.2 km
Merri Creek Primary School Government Prep-6 442 1186 1.5 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 Santa Maria College

How many students go to Santa Maria College?

Santa Maria College has 779 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Santa Maria College teach?

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

Is Santa Maria College a government or non-government school?

Santa Maria College is a Catholic school in Northcote, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1110 at Santa Maria 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. Santa Maria College has an ICSEA of 1110, which places it above 87% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Santa Maria College?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Northcote - East, 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 →