Star of the Sea College
80 Martin Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Star of the Sea College is a Catholic secondary school in Brighton, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,204 students. Its ICSEA is 1,132, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2024) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
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 publicly available information, Star of the Sea College is a Catholic secondary school for girls in Brighton, Victoria, founded in 1883 by the Presentation Sisters and now part of Kildare Ministries, enrolling around 1,150-1,200 students across Years 7 to 12. The college is known for a broad co-curricular offering spanning art, music, drama, sport, and public speaking/debating, alongside a stated focus on developing independent, community-minded young women. Online parent commentary reflects a generally strong reputation.
Often praised
- strong co-curricular programs
- reputation for developing confident students
- close parent-school partnership
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Star of the Sea College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.0 |
| 2024 | 34.0 |
| 2023 | 34.0 |
| 2022 | 34.0 |
| 2021 | 33.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leibler Yavneh College | Elsternwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,123 | 559 |
| Firbank Grammar School | Brighton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,152 | 1,046 |
| Brighton Grammar School | Brighton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,143 | 1,480 |
| Adass Israel School | Elsternwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 932 | 382 |
| Elwood College | Elwood | Public high school | 1.9 km | 1,096 | 768 |
| Japanese School of Melbourne | Caulfield South | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,091 | 28 |
| Caulfield Grammar School | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,157 | 3,555 |
| Melbourne Montessori College | Caulfield South | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,137 | 311 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aloysius College | North Melbourne | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 673 | 1,127 |
| Catholic Ladies' College Ltd | Eltham | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 901 | 1,119 |
| Marcellin College | Bulleen | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,131 | 1,115 |
| Avila College | Mount Waverley | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,011 | 1,113 |
| Whitefriars College | Donvale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,055 | 1,112 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College | Heidelberg | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,175 | 1,111 |
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.