Also known as SBC Mentone
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 70.0; the result is a B+ overall.
Found by SchoolRank’s AI on St Bede's College’s website.
Specialisms: BEAM Gifted and Talented Program; STEM Racing (F1 in Schools)
Co-curricular: Public Speaking and Debating
St Bede's College is also known as SBC Mentone.
Median ATAR 70.0 ranks #149 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Catholic schools, ranks #29 of 91.
St Bede's College has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.1/100, grade B+ (top ~25% nationally). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B (around the national average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1097 (83rd percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Bede's College, Year 7 students averaged 558 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 584, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
St Bede's College is a large Catholic secondary school with approximately 1,882 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.
St Bede's College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1. 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. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is good.
St Bede's College has a median ATAR of 70.0.
St Bede's College is located in Mentone, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1097 (83rd 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.