On behalf of the St Patrick’s College community, I would like to welcome you to our school.

St Patrick’s College is a Catholic secondary College for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition. As a day and boarding school, we are proud of our rich tradition of serving educational needs of young men from Ballarat, Western Victoria and beyond since 1893.

Each day, 1400 students walk through the gates of our College, experiencing a broad, innovative and challenging curriculum where they are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning.

As a College staff, we are dedicated to ensuring that the curriculum offered provides every student with an opportunity to reach their potential, and we remain fully aware of the importance that each of us play in continually lifting this potential.

St Patrick’s College is an educational institution that seeks to live out the Gospel vision of respect, acceptance and inclusivity amongst all members of the community.

We seek to give active witness to the four Touchstones of our Charter as an Edmund Rice Education Australia school. These touchstones: Liberating Education, Inclusive Community, Gospel Spirituality and Justice Solidarity form an inseparable part of who we are.

We hope that each young man who graduates from St Patrick’s College carries forward with them a heart and mind that is open to building a society that is just and cares for all.

In determining the best destination for your son’s secondary education, I would invite you to visit St Patrick's College. Here, you will see first-hand a College that has a strong sense of living tradition, where the work of our faith-filled forebears in building this great school is recognised, and where the next generation of students and their God-given gifts are being shaped and celebrated.

Our students, families, staff, clergy and old collegians are part of an ongoing and unfolding story. We look forward to your son being an important part of our next chapter.

Mr Steven O’Connor, Principal

Educating hope-filled, compassionate and confident young men for their place in the world.

Student Leaders 2024

College announces 2024 student leadership

St Patrick’s College is delighted to announce its student leaders for 2024.

The Year 7 2025 Information Session will be held at the OCA Pavilion on Wednesday 11 October at 5pm.

Year 7 2025 Information Session: Register your attendance today

St Patrick’s College is delighted to invite your family to the Year 7 2025 Information Session on Wednesday 11 October from 5pm-6.30pm.

Students celebrate at the Performing Arts Presentation Dinner in the OCA Pavilion.

Performing arts students celebrated at presentation dinner

SPC has celebrated the outstanding achievements of students across the areas of drama, debating, public speaking and music.

Raising fine boys to the status of great men.

College Calendar: The St Patrick’s College calendar lists all key events in and around the school and its affiliated groups.

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Online applications: An easy, convenient and user-friendly way to commence the enrolment process for your son.

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Parent Access Module: We encourage our parents to refer to our Parent Access Module (PAM) and the handy Parent User Guide.

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College Tours: Book a tour of St Patrick's College and see for yourself the classrooms, facilities and amenities available to our students.

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