Aquinas College
46 Great Ryrie Street, Ringwood VIC 3134
Aquinas College is a Catholic secondary school in Ringwood, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,659 students. Its ICSEA is 1,085, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public sources describe Aquinas College as a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Ringwood, established in 1961 to serve the Maroondah Deanery for the Archdiocese of Melbourne. Set on a 30-acre green-belt campus around 25km from Melbourne, it houses purpose-built facilities including a Middle Years Learning Centre, arts and media centre, gymnasium, theatre and chapel. Enrolling over 1,600 students across Years 7-12, the college is guided by its motto 'Illuminare et Ardere' and Gospel values, with a stated focus on faith, purpose and community.
Often praised
- spacious 30-acre campus
- dedicated arts, theatre and chapel facilities
- long-established Catholic community (since 1961)
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0 |
| 2024 | 29.0 |
| 2023 | 31.0 |
| 2022 | 30.0 |
| 2021 | 31.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Secondary College | Ringwood | Public high school | 0.8 km | 1,052 | 1,482 |
| Heathmont College | Heathmont | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,014 | 687 |
| Tintern Grammar | Ringwood East | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,154 | 985 |
| Norwood Secondary College | Ringwood | Public high school | 2.6 km | 1,059 | 1,110 |
| Bayswater Secondary College | Bayswater | Public high school | 3.0 km | 972 | 287 |
| Wantirna College | Wantirna | Public high school | 3.9 km | 1,031 | 1,473 |
| Melba Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Croydon | Public high school | 3.9 km | 1,003 | 701 |
| Vermont Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Vermont | Public high school | 3.9 km | 1,122 | 1,699 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria College | Aberfeldie | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 826 | 1,082 |
| Kilbreda College | Mentone | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 928 | 1,082 |
| Mazenod College | Mulgrave | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,469 | 1,089 |
| Academy of Mary Immaculate | Fitzroy | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 612 | 1,079 |
| Emmanuel College | Altona North | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 2,533 | 1,079 |
| Iona College Geelong | Charlemont | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,332 | 1,078 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.