Simonds Catholic College
273 Victoria Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003
Simonds Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in West Melbourne, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 359 students. Its ICSEA is 1,053, 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
Based on public sources, Simonds Catholic College is a Catholic boys' secondary school in the West Melbourne CBD, formed in 1996 from the merger of Cathedral College and St Mary's Boys' Regional School. It operates from a single campus near Queen Victoria Market and describes itself around the motto "Known, Supported, Inspired." The school runs a literacy-focused Reading Equals Power initiative, performing arts productions, and co-curricular activities, alongside a current campus expansion project.
Often praised
- central CBD location
- performing arts productions
- literacy-focused REP program
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0 |
| 2024 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozford College | Melbourne | Independent high school | 0.8 km | 1,008 | 101 |
| University High SchoolGifted class: High-ability setting | Parkville | Public high school | 1.0 km | 1,117 | 1,990 |
| St Aloysius College | North Melbourne | Catholic high school | 1.7 km | 1,127 | 673 |
| Holmes Grammar School | Melbourne | Independent high school | 1.8 km | — | — |
| Academy of Mary Immaculate | Fitzroy | Catholic high school | 1.9 km | 1,079 | 612 |
| Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School | Southbank | Public high school | 2.7 km | 1,141 | 346 |
| Princes Hill Secondary College | Princes Hill | Public high school | 2.7 km | 1,152 | 884 |
| Kensington Community High School | Kensington | Public high school | 3.1 km | 1,008 | 95 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic College Wodonga | Wodonga | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,229 | 1,054 |
| Damascus College | Mount Clear | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,215 | 1,052 |
| St Joseph's College | Ferntree Gully | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 991 | 1,052 |
| Catherine McAuley College | Bendigo | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,567 | 1,055 |
| Clonard College | Herne Hill | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 940 | 1,051 |
| John Paul College | Frankston | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,300 | 1,055 |
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.