Kolbe Catholic College
25 Dowling Street, Rockingham WA 6168
Kolbe Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Rockingham, WA for Years 7–12 with about 1,307 students. Its ICSEA is 1,046, where the national average is 1000.
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: a Catholic co-educational secondary day school in Rockingham for Years 7 to 12, founded in 1989 by the Christian Brothers. It enrols more than 1,200 students and has the motto "Courage, Faith, and above all, Excellence". It is recognised as an Apple Distinguished School, runs a 1:1 iPad program in middle school, and is close to local sport and aquatic facilities.
Often praised
- Apple Distinguished School
- 1:1 iPad program
- Catholic faith tradition
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.5 |
| 2023 | 96.0 |
| 2022 | 98.8 |
| 2021 | 95.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyl Community College | Rockingham | Independent high school | 0.8 km | 905 | 231 |
| West Coast Motessori | Rockingham | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,033 | 309 |
| Rockingham Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Rockingham | Public high school | 1.8 km | 954 | 1,017 |
| Safety Bay Senior High School | Safety Bay | Public high school | 2.9 km | 966 | 1,172 |
| South Coast Baptist College | Waikiki | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,047 | 1,505 |
| Peter Carnley Anglican Community School | Wellard | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,041 | 1,438 |
| Living Waters Lutheran College | Warnbro | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.0 km | 1,023 | 917 |
| Warnbro Community High School | Warnbro | Public high school | 7.3 km | 933 | 799 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunbury Catholic College | Bunbury | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 990 | 1,048 |
| Seton Catholic College | Samson | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,133 | 1,048 |
| 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.