Mazenod College, Perth


Mazenod College is an independent Roman Catholic single-sex secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in the eastern suburb of Lesmurdie, Western Australia. It is one of three schools run by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the only OMI school in Western Australia.
WWW web.mazenod.wa.edu.au

History

Establishment

In 1965 two priests, Father Ian Mackintosh and Father Dennis Mcarthy of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, with aid from Member of Parliament Kenneth Dunn had approval from the Western Australian Government to begin land clearing to build the college. Land clearing began in May 1965, with the first buildings finished in a year. The school opened to 6 and 7th grade students in 14 February 1966. The school officially opened on 8 May 1966, with a boarding school facility opening the following year. The school was founded by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and is a fee-paying private education secondary school.

Subsequent history

The school has had significant changes since its establishment in 1966. Between 2006 and 2010, the college built a new administration building and new student facilities in the north side of the campus. In 2018, the college built a state of the art D & T centre, offering students access to facilities useful for an apprenticeship. The college has modern facilities supporting a modern 21st century education system. The school caters to all students with university and apprenticeship programmes, for older students.
In August 2025, Sabrina Hughes was appointed to lead the school from the 2026 school year, becoming the first female principal for an all-boys school in Western Australia.

House system

The college houses are named after significant persons in the history of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. These houses were formed to promote student fitness, as the houses competed in school sport competitions.

The houses

  • Gavin – named after Father Felix Gavin
  • Grandin – named after Bishop Vital Grandin
  • Gerard – named after Father Joseph Gerard
  • Albini – named after Father Charles Albini
  • Cebula – named after Father Joseph Cebula
  • Tempier – named after Father Henri Tempier

Uniform

Mazenod College enforces a uniform policy for students with variations depending on season. While originally being Grey shirts and shorts, the uniform now includes blazers, trousers and white shirts.

Alumni

Mazenod College alumni are called Mazenodians. The college has an alumni association known as the Mazenod Old Boys.

Notable alumni