Bialik College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 · Boroondara LGA
#45 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#112 of 1,259 nationally
About Bialik College
Bialik College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Hawthorn, Victoria (3122), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 987 students (488 girls and 499 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Bialik College has an ICSEA value of 1164, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 68% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 103 teachers (88.4 full-time equivalent) and 82 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bialik College scores 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 45th of 239 combined schools in VIC (9th of 13 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 1164
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)68% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Bialik College's 987 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bialik College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bialik College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Alia College
Hawthorn East · Independent high school · 7-12
96 students · ICSEA 1130 · 216 m away
Auburn High School
Hawthorn East · Government high school · 7-12
849 students · ICSEA 1140 · 263 m away
Auburn South Primary School
Hawthorn East · Government primary · Prep-6
549 students · ICSEA 1165 · 300 m away
Scotch College
Hawthorn · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,957 students · ICSEA 1188 · 1.3 km away
Camberwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1194 · 1.6 km away
Malvern Central School
Malvern · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1163 · 1.7 km away
SEDA College (Victoria)
Camberwell · Independent high school · 11-12
721 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.8 km away
St Kevin's College
Toorak · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,087 students · ICSEA 1192 · 1.8 km away
Camberwell South Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.8 km away
St Roch's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1166 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
The King David School
Armadale · Independent combined · Prep-12
592 students · ICSEA 1165
Kingswood College
Box Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
575 students · ICSEA 1162
Westbourne Grammar School
Truganina · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,121 students · ICSEA 1166
St Andrews Christian College
Wantirna South · Independent combined · Prep-12
719 students · ICSEA 1166
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School
Essendon · Independent combined · Prep-12
859 students · ICSEA 1161
Ivanhoe Grammar School
Ivanhoe · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,500 students · ICSEA 1169
Frequently asked questions
Is Bialik College a public or private school?
Bialik College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Bialik College offer?
Bialik College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Bialik College?
In 2025, Bialik College had 987 enrolled students (488 girls, 499 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bialik College?
Bialik College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1164. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bialik College rank in VIC?
Bialik College ranks 45th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (80.0/100), and 112th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bialik College?
Bialik College has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Bialik College?
In 2025, Bialik College recorded a median VCE study score of 36 with 24.8% of study scores at 40 or above, from 174 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Bialik College?
In 2025, Bialik College had 100 students in Year 7 and 87 in Year 12.
Is Bialik College co-ed?
Yes. Bialik College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bialik College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bialik 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 Bialik College?
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