Alia College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hawthorn East, Victoria 3123 · Boroondara LGA
About Alia College
Alia College is an independent high school located in Hawthorn East, Victoria (3123), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 96 students (57 girls and 39 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Alia College has an ICSEA value of 1130, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 51% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (16.0 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 41% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Alia College scores 84.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools nationally and 7th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 9 in the Boroondara area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1130
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)51% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)6.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+41% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+87 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Alia College's 96 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Alia College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Alia College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bialik College
Hawthorn · Independent combined · Prep-12
987 students · ICSEA 1164 · 216 m away
Auburn High School
Hawthorn East · Government high school · 7-12
849 students · ICSEA 1140 · 378 m away
Auburn South Primary School
Hawthorn East · Government primary · Prep-6
549 students · ICSEA 1165 · 413 m away
Scotch College
Hawthorn · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,957 students · ICSEA 1188 · 1.5 km away
Camberwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1194 · 1.6 km away
Camberwell South Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.6 km away
St Roch's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1166 · 1.7 km away
SEDA College (Victoria)
Camberwell · Independent high school · 11-12
721 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.7 km away
Malvern Central School
Malvern · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1163 · 1.7 km away
St Cecilia's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1172 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Luther College
Croydon Hills · Independent high school · 7-12
1,219 students · ICSEA 1127
Japanese School of Melbourne
Caulfield South · Independent high school · Prep-9
28 students · ICSEA 1091
Nunawading Christian College - Secondary
Nunawading · Independent high school · 7-12
261 students · ICSEA 1067
SEDA College (Victoria)
Camberwell · Independent high school · 11-12
721 students · ICSEA 1036
Youth2Industry College
South Melbourne · Independent high school · 11-12
64 students · ICSEA 1033
Village High School
Ryanston · Independent high school · 7-12
71 students · ICSEA 1028
Frequently asked questions
Is Alia College a public or private school?
Alia College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Alia College offer?
Alia College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Alia College?
In 2025, Alia College had 96 enrolled students (57 girls, 39 boys), a change of 41% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Alia College?
Alia College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1130. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Alia College rank in VIC?
Alia College ranks 7th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (84.7/100), and 19th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Alia College?
Alia College has about 6.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Alia College?
In 2025, Alia College recorded a median VCE study score of 24 with 5.1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 15 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Alia College?
In 2025, Alia College had 6 students in Year 7 and 11 in Year 12.
Is Alia College co-ed?
Yes. Alia College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Alia College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Alia College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Alia College?
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