Ave Maria College
14-22 Vida Street, Aberfeldie VIC 3040
Ave Maria College is a Catholic secondary school in Aberfeldie, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 826 students. Its ICSEA is 1,082, 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 information about Ave Maria College describes an independent Catholic secondary school for girls in years 7 to 12, run by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary since 1963 in Aberfeldie, Melbourne. The campus centres on the heritage-listed Clydebank mansion, with newer facilities including a library, upgraded science and technology spaces, and a dedicated senior area. The school offers a broad core curriculum plus VCE, VCE Vocational Major and VET pathways, and runs a house-based community with camps, arts festivals, sport and mission activities.
Often praised
- heritage-listed historic campus
- flexible VCE and VET pathways
- strong house-based community culture
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Ave Maria College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.0 |
| 2024 | 31.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley Park College | Essendon | Public high school | 1.1 km | 1,088 | 876 |
| St Columba's College | Essendon | Catholic high school | 1.4 km | 1,107 | 1,047 |
| Rosehill Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Niddrie | Public high school | 1.5 km | 1,027 | 1,112 |
| St Bernard's College | Essendon | Catholic high school | 1.5 km | 1,100 | 1,567 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Essendon | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,161 | 859 |
| Maribyrnong CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Maribyrnong | Public high school | 2.7 km | 1,064 | 1,377 |
| Essendon Keilor CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Keilor East | Public high school | 3.1 km | — | 681 |
| Strathmore Secondary College | Strathmore | Public high school | 3.3 km | 1,086 | 1,927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbreda College | Mentone | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 928 | 1,082 |
| Academy of Mary Immaculate | Fitzroy | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 612 | 1,079 |
| Aquinas College | Ringwood | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,659 | 1,085 |
| 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 |
| Parade College | Bundoora | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,968 | 1,077 |
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.