Co-educational Catholic secondary in Bedford, WA; 1738 students, Years 7–12.
NAPLAN averaging +31 above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 90.0; the result is a B overall.
Chisholm Catholic College has an overall SchoolRank score of 68.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 66/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1079, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Chisholm Catholic College, Year 7 students averaged 564 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 607, above 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.
Chisholm Catholic College is a large catholic secondary school with approximately 1,738 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.
Chisholm Catholic College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Chisholm Catholic College has a median ATAR of 90.0. 26.9% of students achieved an ATAR above 90. 54.2% achieved above 80. The Year 12 completion rate is 99%. 98% of students received a university offer.
Chisholm Catholic College is located in Bedford, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1079 (78th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.