Catherine McAuley College
164 Barkly Street, Bendigo VIC 3550
Catherine McAuley College is a Catholic secondary school in Bendigo, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,567 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,055, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information indicates Catherine McAuley College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Bendigo, Victoria, formed from the former Catholic College Bendigo and renamed in 2018 in honour of Mercy Education founder Catherine McAuley. Its Coolock Campus in Junortoun serves Years 7-9, while St Mary's Campus in central Bendigo serves Years 10-12. With roots tracing back to the Sisters of Mercy's arrival in Bendigo in 1876, the college describes its guiding motto as 'Living Mercy', built around values of compassion, justice, respect, hospitality, service and courage.
Often praised
- long-standing Mercy heritage
- distinct junior/senior campus model
- strong community values focus
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0 |
| 2024 | 28.0 |
| 2023 | 29.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 28.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendigo Senior Secondary College | Bendigo | Public high school | 0.6 km | 1,003 | 1,880 |
| Girton Grammar School | Bendigo | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,148 | 1,195 |
| Creek Street Christian College | Bendigo | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,063 | 457 |
| Weeroona College Bendigo | Bendigo | Public high school | 2.7 km | 940 | 822 |
| Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College | Bendigo | Public high school | 3.3 km | 1,016 | 1,022 |
| Eaglehawk Secondary College | Eaglehawk | Public high school | 3.8 km | 922 | 584 |
| Victory Christian College | Strathdale | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,077 | 900 |
| OneSchool Global Vic | Melton West | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 984 | 556 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Paul College | Frankston | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,300 | 1,055 |
| Loyola College | Watsonia | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,443 | 1,055 |
| St Patrick's College Ballarat | Ballarat | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,267 | 1,055 |
| Catholic College Wodonga | Wodonga | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,229 | 1,054 |
| Simonds Catholic College | West Melbourne | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 359 | 1,053 |
| Damascus College | Mount Clear | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,215 | 1,052 |
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.