Altona College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Altona, Victoria 3018 · Hobsons Bay LGA
#124 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#432 of 1,259 nationally
About Altona College
Altona College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Altona, Victoria (3018), within the Hobsons Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 796 students (370 girls and 426 boys).
Altona College has an ICSEA value of 1044, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 66th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 68 teachers (63.3 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 65% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Altona College scores 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 124th of 239 combined schools in VIC (1st of 3 in the Hobsons Bay 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 1044
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+65% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+36 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 Altona College's 796 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Altona College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Altona College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mount St Joseph Girls' College
Altona · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,216 students · ICSEA 1100 · 558 m away
Altona Primary School
Altona · Government primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 1111 · 839 m away
St Mary's School
Altona · Catholic primary · Prep-6
259 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.1 km away
Seaholme Primary School
Seaholme · Government primary · Prep-6
298 students · ICSEA 1105 · 2.1 km away
Queen of Peace Primary School
Altona Meadows · Catholic primary · Prep-6
485 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.7 km away
Altona Meadows Primary School
Altona Meadows · Government primary · Prep-6
235 students · ICSEA 1000 · 3.4 km away
St Martin de Porres School
Laverton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 1080 · 3.6 km away
Western Autistic School
Laverton · Government special · U
290 students · ICSEA 1042 · 3.6 km away
St Leo the Great Primary School
Altona North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
342 students · ICSEA 1116 · 3.8 km away
Jennings Street School
Laverton · Government special · U
117 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Apollo Bay P-12 College
Apollo Bay · Government combined · Prep-12
340 students · ICSEA 1043
Truganina P-9 College
Truganina · Government combined · Prep-9
1,933 students · ICSEA 1039
Lorne P-12 College
Lorne · Government combined · Prep-12
167 students · ICSEA 1038
Bright P-12 College
Bright · Government combined · Prep-12
514 students · ICSEA 1054
Point Cook Prep - Year 9 College
Point Cook · Government combined · Prep-9
1,306 students · ICSEA 1056
Tarneit P-9 College
Tarneit · Government combined · Prep-9
2,010 students · ICSEA 1026
Frequently asked questions
Is Altona College a public or private school?
Altona College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Altona College offer?
Altona College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Altona College?
In 2025, Altona College had 796 enrolled students (370 girls, 426 boys), a change of 65% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Altona College?
Altona College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1044. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Altona College rank in VIC?
Altona College ranks 124th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (61.4/100), and 432nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Altona College?
Altona College has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Altona College?
In 2025, Altona College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 5.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 84 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Altona College?
In 2025, Altona College had 142 students in Year 7 and 49 in Year 12.
Is Altona College co-ed?
Yes. Altona College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Altona College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Altona 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 Altona College?
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