Catholic College Sale
51-53 Desailly Street, Sale VIC 3850
Catholic College Sale is a Catholic secondary school in Sale, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 872 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,015, 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
Based on the school's own website and other public listings, Catholic College Sale is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Sale, Victoria, serving years 7-12 with around 790 students. The college offers a broad curriculum spanning VCE and Vocational Major pathways alongside school-based apprenticeships, plus music and performing arts and a competitive Sports Academy through School Sport Victoria and Marist Sport. It highlights personalised learning, student wellbeing support, and a Catholic ethos grounded in community and care for the whole person. The school has recently expanded intake, adding a seventh Year 7 stream in 2026.
Often praised
- Music and performing arts
- Sports Academy pathways
- Broad VCE/VM/apprenticeship options
- Wellbeing and pastoral support
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0 |
| 2024 | 29.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Sale | Public high school | 0.4 km | — | 786 |
| Gippsland Grammar | Sale | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,096 | 1,039 |
| Maffra Secondary College | Maffra | Public high school | 17.5 km | 942 | 544 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Colac | Colac | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 744 | 1,015 |
| Marian College | Ararat | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 369 | 1,017 |
| Nagle College | Bairnsdale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 803 | 1,018 |
| St Francis Catholic College | Melton | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,846 | 1,012 |
| Marian College | Myrtleford | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 145 | 1,019 |
| Killester College | Springvale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 993 | 1,020 |
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.