Catholic girls' secondary (Years 7–12) in Heidelberg, VIC with 1175 students.
NAPLAN averaging +32 above national year-level averages, solid student growth, and a median ATAR of 80.0; the result is a B overall.
Median ATAR 80.0 ranks #55 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Catholic schools, ranks #7 of 91 (top 8%).
Our Lady of Mercy College has an overall SchoolRank score of 65.3/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 64/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1111, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Our Lady of Mercy College, Year 7 students averaged 574 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 599, 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.
Our Lady of Mercy College is a large catholic secondary school with approximately 1,175 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.
Our Lady of Mercy College has approximate annual tuition fees of $11,196. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 47/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Our Lady of Mercy College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Our Lady of Mercy College has a median ATAR of 80.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 179%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Our Lady of Mercy College is located in Heidelberg, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1111 (87th 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.