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Penola Catholic College

Penola Catholic College is a catholic secondary school in Broadmeadows, Victoria, with 1,373 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 9.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 47.

Broadmeadows, VIC 3047CatholicSecondary7-12
CatholicSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Penola Catholic College is listed as Catholic and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 1,373 total enrolments, including 612 girls and 761 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,000, with percentile 47 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 44.6% girls and 55.4% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 9.0:1, based on 152.6 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Broadmeadows, Victoria, within Hume.

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Penola Catholic College profile summary

Penola Catholic College is listed as a catholic secondary school in Broadmeadows, Victoria. The profile reports 1,373 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,000, and a student-teacher ratio of 9.0:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Hume local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

1,373

reported total enrolments

612 girls

761 boys

44.6% girls55.4% boys

Penola Catholic College reports 1,373 total enrolments, including 612 girls and 761 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 44.6% girls and 55.4% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

47

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,000

Penola Catholic College sits at the 47 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

35%

Lower-middle

29%

Upper-middle

24%

Top

12%

The socio-educational distribution lists 35% in the bottom quarter, 29% in the lower-middle quarter, 24% in the upper-middle quarter, and 12% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

170

FTE teaching

152.6

Non-teaching

97

Student-teacher

9.0:1

The profile reports 170 teaching staff and 97 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Broadmeadows
Postcode
3047
State
Victoria
Local government area
Hume
Statistical Area Level 2
Broadmeadows
Statistical Area Level 3
Tullamarine - Broadmeadows
Statistical Area Level 4
Melbourne - North West
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Victorian Catholic Education Authority
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Head Campus
Reporting description
Rolled Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
1%
Language background other than English: yes
39%
Language background other than English: no
60%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Penola Catholic College

How many students attend Penola Catholic College?

Penola Catholic College has 1,373 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 612 girls and 761 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Penola Catholic College?

Penola Catholic College is listed as a Catholic school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Penola Catholic College located?

Penola Catholic College is located in Broadmeadows, VIC 3047. The local government area is Hume.

What is the ICSEA value of Penola Catholic College?

The ICSEA value for Penola Catholic College is 1,000 and the ICSEA percentile is 47. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Penola Catholic College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Penola Catholic College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 44.6% girls and 55.4% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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