Bunbury Catholic College is a co-ed secondary school in Bunbury with a pastoral focus and strong music and drama traditions.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 83.3; the result is a B overall.
Bunbury Catholic College is a co-ed secondary school in Bunbury with a pastoral focus and strong music and drama traditions. The school teaches WACE and VET courses within a Visible Learning framework, and offers extension programs through ACES for capable students alongside an Elite Sports Program. Student wellbeing is supported through a dedicated engagement and support unit, making it a school that balances academic breadth with community care.
Bunbury Catholic College is also known as BCC Bunbury.
Median ATAR 83.3 ranks #4 of 6 Western Australia schools.
19.0% of students achieved ATAR ≥ 90 — #5 of 6 Western Australia schools.
Bunbury Catholic College has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 57/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1048, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bunbury Catholic College, Year 7 students averaged 549 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 575, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Bunbury Catholic College is a medium-sized catholic secondary school with approximately 954 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Bunbury Catholic College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Bunbury Catholic College has a median ATAR of 83.3. 19% of students achieved an ATAR above 90. 58% achieved above 80. The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Bunbury Catholic College is located in Bunbury, WA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1048 (68th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.