Destination Data

Excellence Across Multiple Pathways: Class of 2025 Success

In 2025, St Joseph’s College celebrated the successful completion of senior secondary studies by a significant number of students, with 105 students from a cohort of 139 successfully completing the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and a further 24 students successfully completing the VCE Vocational Major (VM). These outcomes reflect the school’s ongoing commitment to supporting a diverse range of pathways and ensuring students are equipped for future success.

The College was proud to acknowledge the outstanding academic achievements of the Class of 2025, including Emma Head, who was named Dux of the College with an exceptional ATAR of 94.05. Emma was joined by four other students who achieved ATARs above 90, highlighting the strong academic culture and commitment to excellence within the senior school.

Further evidence of this success can be seen in the continued improvement in VCE performance data, with the College median study score increasing to 29 in 2025 and students achieving 14 study scores above 40. In addition, 80% of students achieved an ATAR above 50, representing significant growth when compared with 2017, when 50% of students achieved an ATAR above this benchmark. This sustained improvement reflects the impact of targeted academic support, strong teaching practices and a culture that encourages all students to strive for personal excellence.

Post-school pathways outcomes also remained extremely positive. Of the VCE students who applied through VTAC, 90% received a tertiary offer in the December and January rounds, with many additional students receiving offers in subsequent rounds. Importantly, 67% of students received their first preference course offer, while a further 17% received their second preference, demonstrating strong alignment between student aspirations, pathway guidance and achievement outcomes.

The success of the VCE VM program continued to be evident in 2025, with 30 students across Years 11 and 12 successfully securing apprenticeships and traineeships by the end of the year. These outcomes highlight the strength of the College’s vocational pathways program and its strong connections with local industry and employers, providing students with meaningful and successful transitions beyond school.