St Edmund's College is a Catholic boys' school in Woodend with a deeply traditional character.
NAPLAN 18 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
St Edmund's College is a Catholic boys' school in Woodend with a deeply traditional character. Sport and music are central to school life, supported by strong pastoral care and a structured approach to education. This suits families seeking a boy-focused environment where athletics and the arts thrive alongside academic work, and where pastoral oversight is woven through the day.
St Edmund's College is also known as SEC Woodend.
St Edmund's College has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1049, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Edmund's College, Year 5 students averaged 474 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 513, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 557, below the national average of 569 for that year level. 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 Edmund's College is a large catholic combined school with approximately 1,171 students. It offers education for years 5-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Edmund's College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
St Edmund's College is located in Woodend, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1049 (68th 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.