Mercy College is a Catholic co-ed school in Koondoola serving families who value strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages, growth above the national median, and a median ATAR of 76.2; the result is a B overall.
Mercy College is a Catholic co-ed school in Koondoola serving families who value strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community feel. The school operates a Soccer Academy for students serious about the sport, alongside Information Communications Technology specialisms. Learning support is framed around diversity and inclusion, reflecting a commitment to supporting different learning needs across the student body. This is a school built on relationships and belonging.
Mercy College has an overall SchoolRank score of 61.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 988, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (78/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mercy College, Year 3 students averaged 415 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 496, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 530, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 574, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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.
Mercy College is a large catholic combined school with approximately 1,574 students. It offers education for years PP-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Mercy College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Mercy College has a median ATAR of 76.2. 96.5% of students achieved an ATAR above 90. 100% achieved above 80. The Year 12 completion rate is 99%. 96.5% of students received a university offer.
Mercy College is located in Koondoola, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 988 (42th 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.