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Top 100 independent schools in Melbourne (2025)

Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 100 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Melbourne.

  1. 1
    90
    Lauriston Girls' SchoolArmadale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1199 · 935 students
  2. 2
    90
    Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeBurwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1207 · 1,530 students
  3. 3
    90
    Fintona Girls' SchoolBalwyn · Independent CombinedICSEA 1191 · 533 students
  4. 4
    89
    St Michael's Grammar SchoolSt Kilda · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 1,143 students
  5. 5
    89
    Huntingtower SchoolMount Waverley · Independent CombinedICSEA 1201 · 785 students
  6. 6
    89
    Methodist Ladies' CollegeKew · Independent CombinedICSEA 1190 · 2,169 students
  7. 7
    89
    Melbourne Girls GrammarSouth Yarra · Independent CombinedICSEA 1181 · 1,046 students
  8. 8
    89
    Kilvington Grammar SchoolOrmond · Independent CombinedICSEA 1182 · 758 students
  9. 9
    89
    St Catherine's SchoolToorak · Independent CombinedICSEA 1175 · 685 students
  10. 10
    89
    Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolKew · Independent CombinedICSEA 1177 · 2,564 students
  11. 11
    88
    Christ Church Grammar SchoolSouth Yarra · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1213 · 287 students
  12. 12
    88
    Wesley CollegeMelbourne · Independent CombinedICSEA 1172 · 3,181 students
  13. 13
    88
    Camberwell Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Independent CombinedICSEA 1192 · 1,346 students
  14. 14
    88
    Caulfield Grammar SchoolSt Kilda East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1157 · 3,555 students
  15. 15
    87
    Luther CollegeCroydon Hills · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1127 · 1,219 students
  16. 16
    87
    St Leonard's CollegeBrighton East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1184 · 1,597 students
  17. 17
    87
    St Margaret's Berwick GrammarBerwick · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 980 students
  18. 18
    86
    Deutsche Schule MelbourneFitzroy North · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1186 · 165 students
  19. 19
    86
    Ruyton Girls' SchoolKew · Independent CombinedICSEA 1198 · 854 students
  20. 20
    86
    The Knox SchoolWantirna South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1159 · 764 students
  21. 21
    86
    Alphington Grammar SchoolAlphington · Independent CombinedICSEA 1150 · 679 students
  22. 22
    86
    Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolIvanhoe · Independent CombinedICSEA 1169 · 2,500 students
  23. 23
    86
    Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar SchoolIvanhoe · Independent CombinedICSEA 1181 · 850 students
  24. 24
    85
    Melbourne Grammar SchoolMelbourne · Independent CombinedICSEA 1177 · 1,905 students
  25. 25
    85
    Penleigh & Essendon Grammar SchoolKeilor East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1173 · 2,913 students
  26. 26
    85
    Alia CollegeHawthorn East · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1130 · 96 students
  27. 27
    85
    Fitzroy Community SchoolFitzroy North · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1221 · 98 students
  28. 28
    85
    Westbourne Grammar SchoolTruganina · Independent CombinedICSEA 1166 · 2,121 students
  29. 29
    84
    Newmark PrimaryWilliamstown · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1134 · 131 students
  30. 30
    84
    Scotch CollegeHawthorn · Independent CombinedICSEA 1188 · 1,957 students
  31. 31
    84
    Kingswood CollegeBox Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1162 · 575 students
  32. 32
    84
    Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolGlen Iris · Independent CombinedICSEA 1183 · 774 students
  33. 33
    84
    Haileybury CollegeKeysborough · Independent CombinedICSEA 1191 · 4,880 students
  34. 34
    84
    Erasmus Primary SchoolHawthorn · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1187 · 92 students
  35. 35
    84
    Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolMentone · Independent CombinedICSEA 1174 · 560 students
  36. 36
    83
    Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary SchoolCroydon Hills · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1147 · 658 students
  37. 37
    83
    Sholem Aleichem CollegeElsternwick · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1168 · 96 students
  38. 38
    83
    Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolEssendon · Independent CombinedICSEA 1161 · 859 students
  39. 39
    83
    Yarra Valley GrammarRingwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 1,899 students
  40. 40
    83
    North-Eastern Montessori SchoolSt Helena · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1143 · 106 students
  41. 41
    83
    Trinity Grammar School KewKew · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 1,577 students
  42. 42
    82
    Toorak CollegeMount Eliza · Independent CombinedICSEA 1151 · 901 students
  43. 43
    81
    Camberwell Girls Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 777 students
  44. 44
    81
    Sidrah Gardens SchoolNarre Warren North · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1104 · 102 students
  45. 45
    81
    Tintern GrammarRingwood East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1154 · 985 students
  46. 46
    81
    Harkaway Hills CollegeNarre Warren North · Independent CombinedICSEA 1149 · 321 students
  47. 47
    81
    Melbourne Montessori CollegeCaulfield South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1137 · 311 students
  48. 48
    81
    Brighton Grammar SchoolBrighton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1143 · 1,480 students
  49. 49
    81
    Eltham CollegeResearch · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 639 students
  50. 50
    81
    Lysterfield Lake CollegeNarre Warren North · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 130 students
  51. 51
    80
    Bialik CollegeHawthorn · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 987 students
  52. 52
    80
    Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial SchoolKew · Independent CombinedICSEA 1154 · 200 students
  53. 53
    80
    Southern Cross GrammarCaroline Springs · Independent CombinedICSEA 1136 · 904 students
  54. 54
    79
    The King David SchoolArmadale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1165 · 592 students
  55. 55
    79
    Alice Miller SchoolMacedon · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 399 students
  56. 56
    78
    Cornish CollegeBangholme · Independent CombinedICSEA 1132 · 664 students
  57. 57
    78
    Nunawading Christian College - PrimaryNunawading · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1101 · 343 students
  58. 58
    78
    St Andrews Christian CollegeWantirna South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1166 · 719 students
  59. 59
    77
    Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolAbbotsford · Independent CombinedICSEA 1140 · 139 students
  60. 60
    77
    Donvale Christian CollegeDonvale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1158 · 1,623 students
  61. 61
    77
    Strathcona Baptist Girls' GrammarCanterbury · Independent CombinedICSEA 1135 · 814 students
  62. 62
    77
    Overnewton Anglican Community CollegeKeilor · Independent CombinedICSEA 1118 · 2,146 students
  63. 63
    76
    Firbank Grammar SchoolBrighton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1152 · 1,046 students
  64. 64
    75
    Oxley Christian CollegeChirnside Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1119 · 838 students
  65. 65
    75
    Mernda Hills Christian CollegeMernda · Independent CombinedICSEA 1119 · 359 students
  66. 66
    75
    Woodleigh SchoolLangwarrin South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1116 · 897 students
  67. 67
    75
    Mentone Grammar SchoolMentone · Independent CombinedICSEA 1144 · 2,008 students
  68. 68
    75
    Mount Scopus Memorial CollegeBurwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1159 · 1,170 students
  69. 69
    74
    Bacchus Marsh GrammarBacchus Marsh · Independent CombinedICSEA 1115 · 3,826 students
  70. 70
    74
    Billanook CollegeMooroolbark · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 889 students
  71. 71
    74
    Peninsula GrammarMount Eliza · Independent CombinedICSEA 1125 · 1,270 students
  72. 72
    72
    Nunawading Christian College - SecondaryNunawading · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1067 · 261 students
  73. 73
    72
    Yesodei HaTorah CollegeElwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1112 · 149 students
  74. 74
    72
    Plenty Valley Christian CollegeDoreen · Independent CombinedICSEA 1113 · 911 students
  75. 75
    71
    Waverley Christian CollegeWantirna South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1141 · 2,370 students
  76. 76
    71
    Good News Lutheran CollegeTarneit · Independent CombinedICSEA 1116 · 1,872 students
  77. 77
    71
    Heathdale Christian CollegeWerribee · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 2,367 students
  78. 78
    70
    Edinburgh CollegeLilydale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1083 · 590 students
  79. 79
    70
    Braemar CollegeWoodend · Independent CombinedICSEA 1121 · 1,094 students
  80. 80
    70
    St John's College PrestonPreston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 345 students
  81. 81
    70
    Dandenong Ranges Steiner SchoolEmerald · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1080 · 151 students
  82. 82
    69
    Leibler Yavneh CollegeElsternwick · Independent CombinedICSEA 1123 · 559 students
  83. 83
    68
    Christway CollegeClarinda · Independent CombinedICSEA 1111 · 864 students
  84. 84
    68
    Northside Christian CollegeBundoora · Independent CombinedICSEA 1102 · 643 students
  85. 85
    68
    Aitken CollegeGreenvale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1102 · 1,453 students
  86. 86
    67
    Heritage CollegeNarre Warren South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1058 · 613 students
  87. 87
    67
    Hillcrest Christian CollegeClyde North · Independent CombinedICSEA 1106 · 2,231 students
  88. 88
    66
    Hume Anglican GrammarMickleham · Independent CombinedICSEA 1095 · 2,948 students
  89. 89
    66
    Ghilgai SchoolKilsyth · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1061 · 94 students
  90. 90
    66
    Maranatha Christian SchoolEndeavour Hills · Independent CombinedICSEA 1101 · 1,045 students
  91. 91
    66
    Sirius CollegeBroadmeadows · Independent CombinedICSEA 1088 · 3,284 students
  92. 92
    66
    Heritage College KnoxFerntree Gully · Independent CombinedICSEA 1059 · 183 students
  93. 93
    66
    Clyde GrammarClyde North · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1088 · 312 students
  94. 94
    66
    Melbourne Rudolf Steiner SchoolWarranwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1097 · 470 students
  95. 95
    65
    Bayside Christian CollegeLangwarrin South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1086 · 573 students
  96. 96
    65
    Casey Grammar SchoolCranbourne East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1099 · 1,127 students
  97. 97
    64
    Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeSt Kilda East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1086 · 489 students
  98. 98
    64
    Australian International Academy of EducationCoburg · Independent CombinedICSEA 1071 · 2,215 students
  99. 99
    64
    Little Yarra Steiner SchoolYarra Junction · Independent CombinedICSEA 1067 · 278 students
  100. 100
    64
    Al-Taqwa CollegeTruganina · Independent CombinedICSEA 1069 · 2,617 students

There are 136 independent schools in Melbourne eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Lauriston Girls' School in Armadale is ranked first with a Success Index of 90.2 and an ICSEA of 1199. 0 of the top 100 are government schools and 100 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1143.

The top 10 independent schools in Melbourne for 2025 are: 1. Lauriston Girls' School (Armadale); 2. Presbyterian Ladies' College (Burwood); 3. Fintona Girls' School (Balwyn); 4. St Michael's Grammar School (St Kilda); 5. Huntingtower School (Mount Waverley); 6. Methodist Ladies' College (Kew); 7. Melbourne Girls Grammar (South Yarra); 8. Kilvington Grammar School (Ormond); 9. St Catherine's School (Toorak); 10. Carey Baptist Grammar School (Kew).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best independent school in Melbourne?

Lauriston Girls' School in Armadale ranks first among independent schools in Melbourne with a Success Index of 90.2 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1199.

How are independent schools in Melbourne ranked?

Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.

How many public schools are in the top 100 independent schools in Melbourne?

0 of the top 100 independent schools in Melbourne are government schools; 100 are Catholic or independent.

Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?

Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.