Catholic · Secondary · West Melbourne
Simonds Catholic College
Simonds Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in West Melbourne, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 359 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 69% of Australian schools.
Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · VPC · 31 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 8 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
Simonds Catholic College had 359 students in 2025, compared with 455 in 2016 (down 21%).
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 Simonds Catholic College
How many students go to Simonds Catholic College?
Simonds Catholic College has 359 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Simonds Catholic College teach?
Simonds Catholic College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Simonds Catholic College a government or non-government school?
Simonds Catholic College is a Catholic school in West Melbourne, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1053 at Simonds 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. Simonds Catholic College has an ICSEA of 1053, which places it above 69% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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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 →