Mercy College

Compare Catholic 7-12 Female School

School TypeSecondary
Year RangeU, 7-12
Address760 SYDNEY RD COBURG VIC 3058
Phone03 9319 9299
Website http://www.mercycoburg.catholic.edu.au
GenderFemale
RegionMetropolitan
Students467
Boys0
Girls467
ICSEA Value1008
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$15,546
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government60%
State/Territory Government15%
Fees, parent contributions etc23%
Others2%
School Ranking History for Mercy College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Mercy College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 467; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.7/1
ICSEA Score: 1008;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 44%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 29% 30% 26% 16%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 506; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.6/1
ICSEA Score: 1005;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 33%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 27% 31% 26% 15%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 546; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12/1
Student Attendence Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 1003;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 44%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 28% 31% 26% 15%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 574; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.5/1
Student Attendence Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 990;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 42%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 15% 36% 32% 17%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 610; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 993;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 52%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 29% 24% 31% 17%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 675; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 98%
ICSEA Score: 993;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 53%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 37% 20% 26% 17%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 733; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1002;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 58%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 26% 41% 23% 9%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

16%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1008
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments467
  • Non-English Speaking44%
  • Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter30%
  • Bottom Quarter29%

2014

15%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1005
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments506
  • Non-English Speaking33%
  • Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter27%

2013

15%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1003
  • Attendence Rate93%
  • Enrollments546
  • Non-English Speaking44%
  • Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter28%

2012

17%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score990
  • Attendence Rate94%
  • Enrollments574
  • Non-English Speaking42%
  • Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter36%
  • Bottom Quarter15%

2011

17%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score993
  • Attendence Rate94%
  • Enrollments610
  • Non-English Speaking52%
  • Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Top Quarter31%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter24%
  • Bottom Quarter29%

2010

17%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score993
  • Attendence Rate98%
  • Enrollments675
  • Non-English Speaking53%
  • Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter20%
  • Bottom Quarter37%

2009

9%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1002
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments733
  • Non-English Speaking58%
  • Top Quarter9%
  • Middle Top Quarter23%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter41%
  • Bottom Quarter26%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 251st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 55
  • Reading 48
  • Writing 74
  • Language 57
  • Numeracy 45
2010

Rank 268th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 53
  • Reading 48
  • Writing 70
  • Language 57
  • Numeracy 39
2011

Rank 241st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 53
  • Reading 45
  • Writing 74
  • Language 54
  • Numeracy 39
2012

Rank 295th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 49
  • Reading 46
  • Writing 64
  • Language 51
  • Numeracy 37
2013

Rank 331st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 45
  • Reading 42
  • Writing 64
  • Language 49
  • Numeracy 31
2014

Rank 321st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 46
  • Reading 41
  • Writing 59
  • Language 51
  • Numeracy 36
2015

Rank 330th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 46
  • Reading 41
  • Writing 59
  • Language 46
  • Numeracy 39
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 218th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 149
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.0
  • 48+ Students% 1.3
  • Number of 50 0.7
2010

Rank 226th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 172
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.6
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 154th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 157
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 7.5
  • 48+ Students% 1.3
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 208th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 156
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.3
  • 48+ Students% 1.3
  • Number of 50 0.6
2013

Rank 165th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 160
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 6.8
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 358th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 145
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.7
  • Number of 50 0.7
2015

Rank 227th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 138
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.8
  • 48+ Students% 1.4
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Costs

Year 10 are $3,400
Year 12 are $3,400

International Fee

Year 10 are $17,600
Year 12 are $17,600

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

680 students all in secondary (Average)
105 in Year 12
160 in VCE level 3/4 Units
34 in VCE VET

Gender

100% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are streamed.
English classes are of mixed ability.

Languages: Indonesian, Italian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

46 VCE level 3/4 studies, VET programs available;

Selected senior secondary results

7% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 29;
satisfactory completions of VCE 99%, of VET 90%

Activities and Support

14 music options; 17 sporting activities; 23 other clubs or activities; 10 support staff.

Destinations

62% to university
38% to TAFE

Schools closest to Mercy College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Australian International Academy of Education 56 BAKERS ROADCoburg North 3058 Combined Independent 0.72 km
St Paul's Parish Primary School 562 SYDNEY RDCoburg 3058 Primary Catholic 0.93 km
Coburg Primary School 98 BELL STREETCoburg 3058 Primary Government 1.16 km
Coburg High School Coburg 3058 Secondary Government 1.47 km
St Mark's Primary School ARGYLE STFawkner 3060 Primary Catholic 1.55 km
Coburg North Primary School 180 O'HEA STREETCoburg 3058 Primary Government 1.31 km
Coburg Senior High School ALVA GROVECoburg 3058 Secondary Government 1.47 km
Fawkner Primary School LORNE STREETFawkner 3060 Primary Government 1.9 km
St Bernard's Primary School 36 PATTERSON STCoburg 3058 Primary Catholic 2.05 km
St Fidelis' Primary School 54 SAUNDERS STMoreland 3058 Primary Catholic 2.43 km