Top 100 largest schools in Melbourne (2025)

Schools with the highest total enrolments. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 100 schools shown out of all eligible largest schools in Melbourne.

#	School	Sector	Students	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	Haileybury College Keysborough · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	4,880	83.7 Top 5%	1191	4,880	9.9
2	Bacchus Marsh Grammar Bacchus Marsh · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	3,826	74.1 Top 25%	1115	3,826	12.9
3	Caulfield Grammar School St Kilda East · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	3,555	87.8 Top 5%	1157	3,555	9.1
4	Alamanda K-9 College Point Cook · Combined · Prep-9	Government	3,335	68.9 Top 25%	1141	3,335	16.9
5	Sirius College Broadmeadows · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	3,284	66.0 Top 25%	1088	3,284	12.7
6	Wesley College Melbourne · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	3,181	88.2 Top 5%	1172	3,181	7.7
7	Mckinnon Secondary College Mckinnon · Secondary · 7-12	Government	3,052	78.1 Top 10%	1118	3,052	13.0
8	Beaconhills College Pakenham · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,965	43.5 Lower 50%	1035	2,965	12.7
9	Hume Anglican Grammar Mickleham · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,948	66.4 Top 25%	1095	2,948	15.0
10	Minaret College Springvale · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,929	52.3 Top 50%	998	2,929	10.2
11	Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School Keilor East · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,913	85.3 Top 5%	1173	2,913	10.2
12	Manor Lakes P-12 College Wyndham Vale · Combined · Prep-12	Government	2,881	37.7 Lower 50%	996	2,881	12.7
13	Ilim College Dallas · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,868	54.1 Top 50%	1024	2,868	9.8
14	St Francis Xavier College Beaconsfield · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	2,797	61.1 Top 50%	1043	2,797	12.0
15	Mount Ridley P-12 College Craigieburn · Combined · Prep-12	Government	2,788	32.0 Lower 50%	969	2,788	12.6
16	Al-Taqwa College Truganina · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,617	63.7 Top 50%	1069	2,617	12.3
17	Carey Baptist Grammar School Kew · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,564	88.7 Top 5%	1177	2,564	8.2
18	Padua College Mornington · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	2,534	60.6 Top 50%	1064	2,534	13.4
19	Emmanuel College Altona North · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	2,533	76.5 Top 10%	1079	2,533	12.3
20	Ivanhoe Grammar School Ivanhoe · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,500	85.8 Top 5%	1169	2,500	10.4
21	Marymede Catholic College South Morang · Combined · Prep-12	Catholic	2,467	56.6 Top 50%	1069	2,467	14.0
22	Glen Waverley Secondary College Glen Waverley · Secondary · 7-12	Government	2,417	79.9 Top 5%	1124	2,417	13.4
23	Narre Warren South P-12 College Narre Warren South · Combined · Prep-12	Government	2,404	22.6 Lower 50%	918	2,404	11.3
24	Waverley Christian College Wantirna South · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,370	71.4 Top 25%	1141	2,370	12.6
25	Kambrya College Berwick · Secondary · 7-12	Government	2,369	67.7 Top 25%	1045	2,369	13.5
26	Heathdale Christian College Werribee · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,367	70.7 Top 25%	1139	2,367	13.4
27	Balwyn High School Balwyn North · Secondary · 7-12	Government	2,260	84.8 Top 5%	1141	2,260	12.2
28	Hillcrest Christian College Clyde North · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,231	67.0 Top 25%	1106	2,231	13.8
29	Australian International Academy of Education Coburg · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,215	64.2 Top 50%	1071	2,215	10.6
30	East Doncaster Secondary College Doncaster East · Secondary · 7-12	Government	2,211	84.6 Top 5%	1124	2,211	13.0
31	Saltwater P-9 College Point Cook · Combined · Prep-9	Government	2,199	65.0 Top 50%	1075	2,199	14.8
32	Keysborough Secondary College Springvale South · Secondary · 7-12	Government	2,194	36.6 Lower 50%	941	2,194	11.6
33	St Monica's College - Davisson Street Epping · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	2,185	76.4 Top 10%	1059	2,185	10.1
34	Methodist Ladies' College Kew · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,169	89.2 Top 5%	1190	2,169	9.1
35	Overnewton Anglican Community College Keilor · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,146	76.7 Top 25%	1118	2,146	10.8
36	Hazel Glen College Doreen · Combined · Prep-12	Government	2,141	40.3 Lower 50%	1023	2,141	13.2
37	Westbourne Grammar School Truganina · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,121	84.7 Top 5%	1166	2,121	11.8
38	Cranbourne East Secondary College Cranbourne East · Secondary · 7-12	Government	2,110	45.9 Lower 50%	983	2,110	13.2
39	St Peter's College Cranbourne · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	2,089	68.2 Top 25%	1045	2,089	12.3
40	St Kevin's College Toorak · Combined · Prep-12	Catholic	2,087	87.1 Top 5%	1192	2,087	9.7
41	Islamic College of Melbourne Tarneit · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,017	62.8 Top 50%	1083	2,017	15.0
42	Alkira Secondary College Cranbourne North · Secondary · 7-12	Government	2,011	43.8 Lower 50%	986	2,011	13.1
43	Tarneit P-9 College Tarneit · Combined · Prep-9	Government	2,010	38.6 Lower 50%	1026	2,010	15.7
44	Mentone Grammar School Mentone · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2,008	74.7 Top 25%	1144	2,008	11.3
45	University High School Parkville · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,983	77.8 Top 10%	1117	1,983	12.2
46	Parade College Bundoora · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	1,968	78.7 Top 10%	1077	1,968	10.4
47	Frankston High School Frankston · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,964	63.7 Top 50%	1067	1,964	13.5
48	Strathmore Secondary College Strathmore · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,958	76.3 Top 10%	1086	1,958	11.7
49	Scotch College Hawthorn · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,957	84.1 Top 5%	1188	1,957	9.1
50	Truganina P-9 College Truganina · Combined · Prep-9	Government	1,933	44.4 Lower 50%	1039	1,933	13.2
51	The Grange P-12 College Hoppers Crossing · Combined · Prep-12	Government	1,919	31.9 Lower 50%	973	1,919	13.0
52	Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,905	85.3 Top 5%	1177	1,905	9.9
53	Yarra Valley Grammar Ringwood · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,899	83.0 Top 5%	1155	1,899	11.4
54	Rowville Secondary College Rowville · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,887	54.1 Top 50%	1028	1,887	14.1
55	St Bede's College Mentone · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	1,882	79.3 Top 10%	1097	1,882	11.5
56	Good News Lutheran College Tarneit · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,872	71.0 Top 25%	1116	1,872	16.3
57	Mount Waverley Secondary College Mount Waverley · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,862	79.4 Top 10%	1127	1,862	13.4
58	Copperfield College Delahey · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,846	31.4 Lower 50%	962	1,846	12.5
59	St Francis Catholic College Melton West · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	1,846	58.6 Top 50%	1012	1,846	11.7
60	Darul Ulum College of Victoria Fawkner · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,766	35.4 Lower 50%	1005	1,766	13.4
61	Dromana Secondary College Dromana · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,752	51.1 Top 50%	1018	1,752	12.7
62	MacKillop Catholic Regional College Werribee · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	1,749	72.5 Top 25%	1058	1,749	11.1
63	Mernda Central P-12 College Mernda · Combined · Prep-12	Government	1,746	41.0 Lower 50%	1009	1,746	13.6
64	Salesian College Sunbury Sunbury · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	1,720	75.3 Top 25%	1059	1,720	10.8
65	St Albans Secondary College St Albans · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,715	40.1 Lower 50%	962	1,715	12.2
66	Staughton College Melton South · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,705	30.5 Lower 50%	956	1,705	15.2
67	Flinders Christian Community College Tyabb · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,698	61.7 Top 50%	1083	1,698	12.9
68	Dohertys Creek P-9 College Truganina · Combined · Prep-9	Government	1,698	60.0 Top 50%	1070	1,698	12.9
69	Springside West Secondary College Fraser Rise · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,677	53.1 Top 50%	1017	1,677	13.3
70	Northcote High School Northcote · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,668	83.7 Top 5%	1153	1,668	12.5
71	Aquinas College Ringwood · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	1,659	76.8 Top 10%	1085	1,659	11.7
72	Albert Park College Albert Park · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,657	81.8 Top 5%	1127	1,657	12.6
73	Vermont Secondary College Vermont · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,650	79.7 Top 10%	1122	1,650	13.0
74	Wellington Secondary College Mulgrave · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,643	47.5 Lower 50%	1006	1,643	13.0
75	Tarneit Rise Primary School Tarneit · Primary · Prep-6	Government	1,640	72.0 Top 25%	1051	1,640	12.8
76	Werribee Secondary College Werribee · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,637	67.6 Top 25%	1048	1,637	12.6
77	Berwick Secondary College Berwick · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,626	56.3 Top 50%	1027	1,626	12.3
78	Cranbourne West Secondary College Cranbourne West · Secondary · 7-11	Government	1,624	39.8 Lower 50%	985	1,624	13.0
79	Donvale Christian College Donvale · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,623	77.3 Top 25%	1158	1,623	12.5
80	St Leonard's College Brighton East · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,597	87.1 Top 5%	1184	1,597	8.8
81	Trinity Grammar School Kew Kew · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,577	82.6 Top 5%	1180	1,577	10.2
82	Elisabeth Murdoch College Langwarrin · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,572	47.1 Lower 50%	1010	1,572	12.7
83	St Bernard's College Essendon · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	1,567	76.6 Top 10%	1100	1,567	12.9
84	Brentwood Secondary College Glen Waverley · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,565	73.1 Top 25%	1097	1,565	13.0
85	Caroline Chisholm Catholic College Braybrook · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	1,555	67.5 Top 25%	1036	1,555	12.0
86	Al Siraat College Epping · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,554	62.6 Top 50%	1067	1,554	13.9
87	Mount Lilydale Mercy College Lilydale · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	1,550	65.3 Top 50%	1045	1,550	12.4
88	Box Hill High School Box Hill · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,547	75.6 Top 25%	1123	1,547	13.0
89	Melbourne Girls College Richmond · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,531	79.7 Top 10%	1142	1,531	14.2
90	Presbyterian Ladies' College Burwood · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,530	90.1 Top 5%	1207	1,530	7.7
91	Williamstown High School Williamstown · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,527	71.5 Top 25%	1112	1,527	13.4
92	Ringwood Secondary College Ringwood · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,516	64.4 Top 50%	1052	1,516	12.6
93	Xavier College Kew · Combined · Prep-12	Catholic	1,503	76.2 Top 25%	1154	1,503	8.3
94	Brighton Grammar School Brighton · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,480	80.5 Top 10%	1143	1,480	9.1
95	Emmaus College Vermont South · Combined · 7-12	Catholic	1,479	67.6 Top 25%	1086	1,479	12.4
96	Mazenod College Mulgrave · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	1,469	79.4 Top 10%	1089	1,469	11.3
97	Hoppers Crossing Secondary College Hoppers Crossing · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,467	41.3 Lower 50%	975	1,467	11.8
98	Wantirna College Wantirna · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,458	58.8 Top 50%	1031	1,458	12.6
99	Aitken College Greenvale · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,453	67.5 Top 25%	1102	1,453	12.8
100	Tulliallan Primary School Cranbourne North · Primary · Prep-6	Government	1,449	63.1 Top 50%	1048	1,449	15.1

There are 1,275 largest schools in Melbourne eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Haileybury College in Keysborough is ranked first (students: 4,880). 46 of the top 100 are government schools and 54 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1081.

The top 10 largest schools in Melbourne for 2025 are: 1. Haileybury College (Keysborough); 2. Bacchus Marsh Grammar (Bacchus Marsh); 3. Caulfield Grammar School (St Kilda East); 4. Alamanda K-9 College (Point Cook); 5. Sirius College (Broadmeadows); 6. Wesley College (Melbourne); 7. Mckinnon Secondary College (Mckinnon); 8. Beaconhills College (Pakenham); 9. Hume Anglican Grammar (Mickleham); 10. Minaret College (Springvale).

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Haileybury College in Keysborough ranks first among largest schools in Melbourne with a Success Index of 83.7 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1191.

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