 , the school caters for over 950 students.In 2011 Santa Maria College announced the appointment of its new principal Deborah Barker, who received a renewed contract in 2017 to continue working at the college for an additional 5 years.The College is an IB (International Baccalaureate) School, offering the Middle Years Program to students in year 7–10, culminating in the completion of the MYP Personal Project.