Camberwell High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Canterbury, Victoria 3126 · Boroondara LGA
About Camberwell High School
Camberwell High School is a public high school located in Canterbury, Victoria (3126), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 824 students (265 girls and 559 boys).
Camberwell High School has an ICSEA value of 1119, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 48% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 77 teachers (66.7 full-time equivalent) and 59 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 30% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Camberwell High School scores 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 101st of 348 secondary schools in VIC (8th 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 1119
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)48% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-30% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Camberwell High School's 824 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Camberwell High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Camberwell High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
814 students · ICSEA 1135 · 659 m away
Siena College Ltd
Camberwell · Catholic high school · 7-12
691 students · ICSEA 1153 · 911 m away
Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Government primary · Prep-6
639 students · ICSEA 1192 · 940 m away
SEDA College (Victoria)
Camberwell · Independent high school · 11-12
721 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.2 km away
Canterbury Girls Secondary College
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.2 km away
St Dominic's School
Camberwell · Catholic primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 1169 · 1.3 km away
Camberwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1194 · 1.4 km away
Camberwell Grammar School
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,346 students · ICSEA 1192 · 1.7 km away
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
777 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.8 km away
Fintona Girls' School
Balwyn · Independent combined · Prep-12
533 students · ICSEA 1191 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Brunswick Secondary College
Brunswick · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 1119
Mckinnon Secondary College
Mckinnon · Government high school · 7-12
3,052 students · ICSEA 1118
University High School
Parkville · Government high school · 7-12
1,983 students · ICSEA 1117
Glen Eira College
Caulfield East · Government high school · 7-12
883 students · ICSEA 1117
Vermont Secondary College
Vermont · Government high school · 7-12
1,650 students · ICSEA 1122
Box Hill High School
Box Hill · Government high school · 7-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1123
Frequently asked questions
Is Camberwell High School a public or private school?
Camberwell High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Camberwell High School offer?
Camberwell High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Camberwell High School?
In 2025, Camberwell High School had 824 enrolled students (265 girls, 559 boys), a change of -30% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Camberwell High School?
Camberwell High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1119. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Camberwell High School rank in VIC?
Camberwell High School ranks 101st of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (71.1/100), and 265th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Camberwell High School?
Camberwell High School has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Camberwell High School?
In 2025, Camberwell High School recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 7.9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 249 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Camberwell High School?
In 2025, Camberwell High School had 93 students in Year 7 and 166 in Year 12.
Is Camberwell High School co-ed?
Yes. Camberwell High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Camberwell High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Camberwell High School 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 Camberwell High School?
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