Specialist flexible learning school (Years 7–12) in North Melbourne supporting vulnerable young people through inclusive, trauma-informed education.
Saints College is also known as Saints North Melbourne.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Saints College, Year 7 students averaged 492 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 604, above 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.
Saints College is a large Catholic special school with approximately 1,524 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.
Saints College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 63% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 41%, which is below average.
Saints College is located in North Melbourne, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 935 (20th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.