Medium-sized Catholic co-ed secondary school in Bendigo, serving students in years 7–12.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 67.0; the result is a B overall.
Catherine McAuley College is also known as CMC Bendigo.
Median ATAR 67.0 ranks #205 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Catholic schools, ranks #40 of 91.
Catherine McAuley College has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1055, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Catherine McAuley College, Year 7 students averaged 531 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 565, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
Catherine McAuley College is a large catholic secondary school with approximately 1,567 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.
Catherine McAuley College has approximate annual tuition fees of $6,291. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 42/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Catherine McAuley College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Catherine McAuley College has a median ATAR of 67.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 175%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Catherine McAuley College is located in Bendigo, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1055 (70th 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.