Buckley Park College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Essendon, Victoria 3040 · Moonee Valley LGA
About Buckley Park College
Buckley Park College is a public high school located in Essendon, Victoria (3040), within the Moonee Valley local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 888 students (388 girls and 500 boys).
Buckley Park College has an ICSEA value of 1088, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 34% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 86 teachers (74.2 full-time equivalent) and 54 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Buckley Park College scores 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 92nd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (5th of 8 in the Moonee Valley 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 1088
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)34% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Buckley Park College's 888 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Buckley Park College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Buckley Park College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Essendon North Primary School
Essendon North · Government primary · Prep-6
629 students · ICSEA 1116 · 779 m away
St John Bosco's School
Niddrie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
413 students · ICSEA 1108 · 858 m away
Niddrie Autistic School
Niddrie · Government special · U
153 students · ICSEA 1038 · 949 m away
Our Lady of the Nativity School
Aberfeldie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
364 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.0 km away
Rosehill Secondary College
Niddrie · Government high school · 7-12
1,109 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.0 km away
Ave Maria College
Aberfeldie · Catholic high school · 7-12
826 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.1 km away
Aberfeldie Primary School
Essendon · Government primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.1 km away
St Therese's School
Essendon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1116 · 1.2 km away
St Bernard's College
Essendon · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,567 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.3 km away
St Columba's College
Essendon · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Strathmore Secondary College
Strathmore · Government high school · 7-12
1,958 students · ICSEA 1086
Fitzroy High School
Fitzroy North · Government high school · 7-12
431 students · ICSEA 1086
Swinburne Senior Secondary College
Hawthorn · Government high school · 11-12
374 students · ICSEA 1093
Montmorency Secondary College
Montmorency · Government high school · 7-12
1,085 students · ICSEA 1083
Ashwood High School
Ashwood · Government high school · 7-12
989 students · ICSEA 1093
Bentleigh Secondary College
Bentleigh East · Government high school · 7-12
936 students · ICSEA 1082
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckley Park College a public or private school?
Buckley Park College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Buckley Park College offer?
Buckley Park College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Buckley Park College?
In 2025, Buckley Park College had 888 enrolled students (388 girls, 500 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Buckley Park College?
Buckley Park College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1088. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Buckley Park College rank in VIC?
Buckley Park College ranks 92nd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (71.9/100), and 238th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Buckley Park College?
Buckley Park College has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Buckley Park College?
In 2025, Buckley Park College recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 7.3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 207 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Buckley Park College?
In 2025, Buckley Park College had 195 students in Year 7 and 163 in Year 12.
Is Buckley Park College co-ed?
Yes. Buckley Park College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Buckley Park College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Buckley Park 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 Buckley Park College?
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