Catherine McAuley Catholic College

Catherine McAuley Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Medowie, NSW offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 1019, it sits in the 56th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 884 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher. 10% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 5% have a language background other than English.

Medowie NSW 2318. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1019
56th percentile
Enrolments
884
7-12
Students per teacher
10:1
85 teaching staff
Indigenous students
10%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
5%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Catherine McAuley Catholic College compares

By ICSEA, Catherine McAuley Catholic College ranks 250th of the 610 secondary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. There is no other secondary school within 5 km. The nearest school is Medowie Catholic Primary School, a Catholic primary school 0.0 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Catherine McAuley Catholic College scores 1019, near average.

ICSEA 1019Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1019
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Catherine McAuley Catholic College is a Catholic school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

Catherine McAuley Catholic College Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Medowie

Catherine McAuley Catholic College is located in Medowie, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $2,044/wk and median rent of $430/wk. Population: 10,879.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Medowie suburb profile

Schools near Catherine McAuley Catholic College

The 3 nearest schools to Catherine McAuley Catholic College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Catherine McAuley Catholic CollegeStudents
Wirreanda Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Medowie2.5 km988 31 lower530
Medowie Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Medowie2.9 km994 25 lower382
Medowie Christian SchoolIndependent Combined · Medowie3.2 km1038 19 higher554

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catherine McAuley Catholic College a government school?

No, Catherine McAuley Catholic College is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does Catherine McAuley Catholic College offer?

Catherine McAuley Catholic College offers 7-12.

What is Catherine McAuley Catholic College's ICSEA score?

Catherine McAuley Catholic College has an ICSEA score of 1019, placing it in the 56th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Catherine McAuley Catholic College?

Catherine McAuley Catholic College has 884 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher.

What schools are near Catherine McAuley Catholic College?

The nearest schools to Catherine McAuley Catholic College are Medowie Catholic Primary School (0.0 km), Wirreanda Public School (2.5 km), Medowie Public School (2.9 km).

Where is Catherine McAuley Catholic College located?

Catherine McAuley Catholic College is located in Medowie, NSW 2318. Visit the school website at https://www.cmc.vic.edu.au.

Catherine McAuley Catholic College official website