Our Lady of Mercy College
52 Cape Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084
Our Lady of Mercy College is a Catholic secondary school in Heidelberg, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,175 students. Its ICSEA is 1,111, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawing on the school's own website and public directory listings, Our Lady of Mercy College is an independent Catholic secondary school for girls in Heidelberg, Victoria, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1910. It offers a Year 9 Horizon Program alongside broad academic subjects, with facilities including a Learning Commons, Chapel, Sports Centre and Performing Arts Theatre. The college emphasises Mercy values of justice, compassion, courage and joy, and maintains active Parents' and Past Pupils' Associations fostering long-term community ties.
Often praised
- Year 9 Horizon Program
- modern purpose-built facilities
- strong Mercy community tradition
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.0 |
| 2024 | 32.0 |
| 2023 | 32.0 |
| 2022 | 32.0 |
| 2021 | 32.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,181 | 850 |
| Marcellin College | Bulleen | Catholic high school | 2.3 km | 1,115 | 1,131 |
| Viewbank CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Viewbank | Public high school | 2.5 km | 1,125 | 1,442 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,169 | 2,500 |
| Charles La Trobe P-12 College | Macleod West | Public k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 930 | 134 |
| Virtual School Victoria | Thornbury | Public k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,073 | 2,797 |
| Macleod College | Macleod | Public k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,073 | 550 |
| Alphington Grammar School | Alphington | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,150 | 679 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Sion College | Box Hill | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 930 | 1,111 |
| Santa Maria College | Northcote | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 779 | 1,110 |
| Whitefriars College | Donvale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,055 | 1,112 |
| Avila College | Mount Waverley | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,011 | 1,113 |
| Marcellin College | Bulleen | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,131 | 1,115 |
| St Columba's College | Essendon | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,047 | 1,107 |
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.