Bunbury Catholic College
Lot 4 Rodsted Street, Bunbury WA 6230
Bunbury Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Bunbury, WA for Years 7–12 with about 990 students. Its ICSEA is 1,048, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
Sector, ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Bunbury Catholic College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school for Years 7 to 12 in Bunbury, formed in 1973 from two earlier colleges. With about 950 students, it offers around 50 WACE subjects plus VET, Italian and Indonesian. Described features include a pastoral focus, strong music and drama traditions, extension programs and an Elite Sports Program.
Often praised
- Strong music and drama
- Elite Sports Program
- Wide WACE subject choice
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.1 |
| 2023 | 98.2 |
| 2022 | 90.0 |
| 2021 | 97.8 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian School | Bunbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,053 | 684 |
| Manea Senior College | Bunbury | Public high school | 2.7 km | 1,033 | 515 |
| Newton Moore Senior High School | South Bunbury | Public high school | 3.0 km | 903 | 536 |
| Bunbury Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Bunbury | Public high school | 3.2 km | 1,008 | 1,101 |
| South West Community College | Bunbury | Independent high school | 3.3 km | 950 | 180 |
| Eaton Community College | Eaton | Public high school | 6.4 km | 949 | 503 |
| Bunbury Baptist College | Dalyellup | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.1 km | 1,013 | 829 |
| Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School | Gelorup | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.1 km | 1,100 | 677 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in WA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Catholic College | Samson | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,133 | 1,048 |
| Kolbe Catholic College | Rockingham | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,307 | 1,046 |
| Emmanuel Catholic College | Success | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,251 | 1,041 |
| Mater Dei College | Edgewater | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,123 | 1,056 |
| St Norbert College | Queens Park | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 920 | 1,060 |
| La Salle College | Middle Swan | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,383 | 1,028 |
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.