Best Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria
25 schools assessed independently — no paid rankings.
Image: Aquinas College
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Catholic schools are one of the two major strands of Australian private education alongside the independent sector, enrolling around one in five Australian students nationally. Many trace their identity to a founding religious order — Loreto, Mercy, Presentation, Marist and Jesuit traditions among them — and combine that heritage with a pastoral, community-oriented approach to schooling that shapes everything from parish primaries to the large systemic colleges ranked below.
This page assessed 25 Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria. The top 10 are ranked below; the rest are also assessed and listed beneath, without an individual rank. Read the full methodology.
Top 10
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| Rank | School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Marymede Catholic College | South Morang | Co-ed | Catholic | 78.5% | |
| 2 |  St Peter's College | Cranbourne | Co-ed | Catholic | 78.2% | |
| 3 |  Aquinas College | Ringwood | Co-ed | Catholic | 76.6% | |
| 4 |  St John's Regional College | Dandenong | Co-ed | Catholic | 76.3% | |
| 5 |  Nazareth College | Waverley Gardens | Co-ed | Catholic | 76.1% | |
| 6 |  Iona College Geelong | Charlemont | Co-ed | Catholic | 75.5% | |
| 7 |  Kolbe Catholic College | Greenvale | Co-ed | Catholic | 74.8% | |
| 8 |  Mount Lilydale Mercy College | Lilydale | Co-ed | Catholic | 73.6% | |
| 9 |  St Aloysius College | North Melbourne | Co-ed | Catholic | 71.0% | |
| 10 |  St Francis Catholic College | Melton West | Co-ed | Catholic | 70.9% |
- Best Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria
- Rank
- 1
- Suburb
- South Morang
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 78.5%
- Compare
- Rank
- 2
- School
- St Peter's College
- Suburb
- Cranbourne
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 78.2%
- Compare
- Rank
- 3
- School
- Aquinas College
- Suburb
- Ringwood
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 76.6%
- Compare
- Rank
- 4
- Suburb
- Dandenong
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 76.3%
- Compare
- Rank
- 5
- School
- Nazareth College
- Suburb
- Waverley Gardens
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 76.1%
- Compare
- Rank
- 6
- School
- Iona College Geelong
- Suburb
- Charlemont
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 75.5%
- Compare
- Rank
- 7
- School
- Kolbe Catholic College
- Suburb
- Greenvale
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 74.8%
- Compare
- Rank
- 8
- Suburb
- Lilydale
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 73.6%
- Compare
- Rank
- 9
- School
- St Aloysius College
- Suburb
- North Melbourne
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 71.0%
- Compare
- Rank
- 10
- Suburb
- Melton West
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 70.9%
- Compare
In detail
Image: St John's Regional College
Rank 1: Marymede Catholic College
Marymede Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational school in South Morang, Victoria. It ranks 1st among Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Mega school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Academic Excellence, scoring 80%. View full profile.
Rank 2: St Peter's College
St Peter's College is a Catholic co-educational school in Cranbourne, Victoria. It ranks 2nd among Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 82%. View full profile.
Rank 3: Aquinas College
Aquinas College is a Catholic co-educational school in Ringwood, Victoria. It ranks 3rd among Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 85%. View full profile.
Rank 4: St John's Regional College
St John's Regional College is a Catholic co-educational school in Dandenong, Victoria. It ranks 4th among Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 80%. View full profile.
Rank 5: Nazareth College
Nazareth College is a Catholic co-educational school in Waverley Gardens, Victoria. It ranks 5th among Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 82%. View full profile.
Rank 6: Iona College Geelong
Iona College Geelong is a Catholic co-educational school in Charlemont, Victoria. It ranks 6th among Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 80%. View full profile.
Rank 7: Kolbe Catholic College
Kolbe Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational school in Greenvale, Victoria. It ranks 7th among Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Academic Excellence, scoring 80%. View full profile.
Rank 8: Mount Lilydale Mercy College
Mount Lilydale Mercy College is a Catholic co-educational school in Lilydale, Victoria. It ranks 8th among Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 80%. View full profile.
Rank 9: St Aloysius College
St Aloysius College is a Catholic co-educational school in North Melbourne, Victoria. It ranks 9th among Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 75%. View full profile.
Rank 10: St Francis Catholic College
St Francis Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational school in Melton West, Victoria. It ranks 10th among Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 77%. View full profile.
Other Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria (15)
| School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Assumption College | Kilmore | Co-ed | Catholic | 68.3% | |
 St Monica's College | Epping | Co-ed | Catholic | 68.2% | |
 Loyola College | Watsonia | Co-ed | Catholic | 67.9% | |
 Salesian College Sunbury | Sunbury | Co-ed | Catholic | 66.9% | |
 St Mary's College Melbourne | St Kilda East | Co-ed | Catholic | 66.4% | |
 Padua College | Mornington | Co-ed | Catholic | 64.0% | |
 Caroline Chisholm Catholic College | Braybrook | Co-ed | Catholic | 64.0% | |
 Penola Catholic College | Broadmeadows | Co-ed | Catholic | 63.5% | |
 Emmanuel College | Altona North | Co-ed | Catholic | 63.0% | |
 Saint Ignatius College Geelong | Drysdale | Co-ed | Catholic | 62.5% | |
 Emmaus College | Vermont South | Co-ed | Catholic | 62.1% | |
 St Francis Xavier College | Beaconsfield | Co-ed | Catholic | 62.1% | |
 MacKillop Catholic Regional College | Werribee | Co-ed | Catholic | 61.2% | |
 John Paul College | Frankston | Co-ed | Catholic | 61.1% | |
 Thomas Carr College | Tarneit | Co-ed | Catholic | 57.8% |
- Best Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria
- School
- Assumption College
- Suburb
- Kilmore
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 68.3%
- Compare
- School
- St Monica's College
- Suburb
- Epping
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 68.2%
- Compare
- School
- Loyola College
- Suburb
- Watsonia
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 67.9%
- Compare
- School
- Salesian College Sunbury
- Suburb
- Sunbury
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 66.9%
- Compare
- Suburb
- St Kilda East
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 66.4%
- Compare
- School
- Padua College
- Suburb
- Mornington
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 64.0%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Braybrook
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 64.0%
- Compare
- School
- Penola Catholic College
- Suburb
- Broadmeadows
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 63.5%
- Compare
- School
- Emmanuel College
- Suburb
- Altona North
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 63.0%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Drysdale
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 62.5%
- Compare
- School
- Emmaus College
- Suburb
- Vermont South
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 62.1%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Beaconsfield
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 62.1%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Werribee
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 61.2%
- Compare
- School
- John Paul College
- Suburb
- Frankston
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 61.1%
- Compare
- School
- Thomas Carr College
- Suburb
- Tarneit
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 57.8%
- Compare
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Common questions
How many schools are included in this ranking?
25 Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria clear the minimum size for a published ranking. The top 10 are shown by position; the rest are listed under "Other Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria", ordered by score but without an individual rank.
Why do only the top 10 schools get a numbered position?
Numbered positions reflect how confident Schools360 is in fine score differences near the top of Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria. Every school assessed still appears on the page: those beyond position 10 are listed under "Other Catholic co-ed schools in Victoria", ordered by score, without an individual rank attached.
What do the tiers mean?
Every school is placed in one of five tiers based on its Schools360 score: Elite, Distinguished, Leading, Trusted, Highly Capable. Every tier name is a positive outcome; there is no failing grade on Schools360. See the methodology page for the full tier thresholds.
How is the Schools360 score calculated?
Each school is scored across five building blocks, each made up of three factors scored out of 20. The building blocks are weighted and combined into a single percentage. See the methodology page for the full weighting and data sources.
When does this ranking next update?
This is the 2026 edition. Once published, a ranking is frozen: a later score correction updates the school's own profile immediately, but the ranking order itself only changes at the next edition.