Loyola College
325 Grimshaw Street, Watsonia VIC 3087
Loyola College is a Catholic secondary school in Watsonia, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,443 students. 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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public sources including the college's own website describe Loyola College as a Catholic co-educational secondary school in Watsonia, run in the Jesuit Ignatian tradition since 1980. The school offers accelerated and enhanced learning programs, a broad co-curricular program including ACS sport and student leadership, and maintains close ties with surrounding parishes and an active parent and alumni community on its 27-acre campus.
Often praised
- Jesuit Ignatian educational tradition
- Strong parish and community links
- Broad co-curricular and leadership programs
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0 |
| 2024 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | 30.0 |
| 2022 | 30.0 |
| 2021 | 30.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensborough Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Greensborough | Public high school | 1.1 km | 1,020 | 651 |
| Bundoora Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bundoora | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,030 | 575 |
| Parade College | Bundoora | Catholic high school | 1.9 km | 1,077 | 1,968 |
| Northside Christian College | Bundoora | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,102 | 643 |
| Macleod College | Macleod | Public k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,073 | 550 |
| Montmorency Secondary College | Montmorency | Public high school | 3.1 km | 1,083 | 1,104 |
| Charles La Trobe P-12 College | Macleod West | Public k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 930 | 134 |
| Viewbank CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Viewbank | Public high school | 4.2 km | 1,125 | 1,442 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McAuley College | Bendigo | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,567 | 1,055 |
| John Paul College | Frankston | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,300 | 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.