St Columba’s College
A: 2 Leslie Road Essendon VIC 3040
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Schools360 score - 65.3%
Ranked #12 (=) - Catholic girls’ school in Melbourne
Ranked #82 - Private school in Melbourne
School Overview
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Number of students | 1028 |
| Student : Teacher ratio | 13.1 : 1 |
| Year range | Year 7 - Year 12 |
| Boarding school | N |
| International Bacculaureate program | N |
| Accepts international students | Y |
Fees - 2024
| Year 7 | $11,850 |
| Year 8 | $11,850 |
| Year 9 | $11,850 |
| Year 10 | $12,532 |
| Year 11 | $12,532 |
| Year 12 | $12,532 |
At St Columba’s College, we seek to guide faith-filled discernment and empower learners who are compelled to action, in our hope for a just world.
Academic Results
VCE
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median ATAR score | 76.65 | 76.60 |
| % ATAR scores > 90 | 14.4% | 10.7% |
| Median VCE score | 31 | 31 |
| % VCE scores > 40 | 7.5% | 7% |
5 Year Rolling Median ATAR
*Some median ATAR results may be estimates if data is unavailable.
Schools360 Analysis - 2024
Chart 1 is an overview of how the school performed across our Schools360 framework, with a comparison against the average performance of the top 50 schools in the state. See below for detailed scoring of each factor.
Academic Excellence
| Academic Performance 7-10 | 8 / 10 |
| Academic Performance 11 - 12 | 6 / 10 |
| University Pathways & Outcomes | 6 / 10 |
Student Development & Wellbeing
| Student Wellbeing | 6 / 10 |
| Student Support | 6.5 / 10 |
| Personal Development | 6.5 / 10 |
Learning Opportunities
| Core Curriculum | 8 / 10 |
| Sports | 4 / 10 |
| Arts, Music & Drama | 8 / 10 |
Learning Environment
| Teaching Quality | 6 / 10 |
| Campus & Facilities | 7.5 / 10 |
| Technology & Innovation | 7 / 10 |
Institutional Excellence
| School Governance | 6 / 10 |
| Reputation, Prestige & Alumni | 6 / 10 |
| Sustainability | 5.5 / 10 |
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About Us
St Columba's College is a faithful, contemporary and innovative Secondary College, following in the footsteps of Mary Aikenhead and the Sisters of Charity.
We are a forward-facing community providing educational opportunities and experiences, as well as a rich co-curricular program, that prepares our students for a future that is unknown.
Our staff members understand that positive, life-giving relationships, and fostering the wellbeing of each individual, is fundamental to our work.
Our students and staff's learning and development is supported by modern facilities that promote collaboration, creativity and collaboration.
