Best Catholic Secondary Schools in Melbourne
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2025 Snapshot - Catholic Sector
In 2025, Victoria’s catholic secondary schools showed a wide range of academic results. At the upper end were 8 exceptional schools whose performance clearly stood out. These schools combined a strong median VCE score of 34.0 with a notably high share of students achieving study scores of 40 and above, typically around 17.4%.
A further 11 schools fell into the Strong band. Their results place them well above typical state outcomes, with a median VCE score of 32.0 and around 9.8% of students achieving a 40 and above study score.
The Above Average group includes 20 schools. These schools record a median VCE score of 30.0 with approximately 6.5% students achieving a study score of 40 and above — figures that sit just above statewide norms.
Performance becomes more modest in the lower bands. The Below Average band contains 41 schools, and the Low band a further 13 schools, each showing reduced median VCE scores (29.0 and 27.0) and a smaller share of students achieve study scores of 40 and above (3.6% and 1.7%). There were no catholic schools in the Very Low band in 2025.
For overall context, the median VCE score across all Victorian secondary schools is 29 (ranging from 18 to 39), and the statewide median percentage of 40 and above study scores is 4.4% (ranging from 0% to 44.4%). These benchmarks provide a useful reference point for understanding how each school fits into the broader distribution.
Catholic Secondary School Rankings 2025