Carwatha College P-12
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Noble Park, Victoria 3174 · Greater Dandenong LGA
#189 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#862 of 1,259 nationally
About Carwatha College P-12
Carwatha College P-12 is a public combined (K–12) school located in Noble Park, Victoria (3174), within the Greater Dandenong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 681 students (358 girls and 323 boys).
Carwatha College P-12 has an ICSEA value of 976, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 60 teachers (55.3 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 35% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Carwatha College P-12 scores 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 189th of 239 combined schools in VIC (6th of 6 in the Greater Dandenong 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 976
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+35% enrolments since 2020 (area median +25%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Carwatha College P-12's 681 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Carwatha College P-12 have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Carwatha College P-12
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Nazareth College
Noble Park North · Catholic high school · 7-12
972 students · ICSEA 1050 · 608 m away
Silverton Primary School
Noble Park North · Government primary · Prep-6
406 students · ICSEA 1023 · 824 m away
St Elizabeth's School
Dandenong North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1045 · 957 m away
Mulgrave Primary School
Mulgrave · Government primary · Prep-6
426 students · ICSEA 1079 · 1.3 km away
Harrisfield Primary School
Noble Park · Government primary · Prep-6
240 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.6 km away
Wellington Secondary College
Mulgrave · Government high school · 7-12
1,643 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.9 km away
Albany Rise Primary School
Mulgrave · Government primary · Prep-6
207 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.1 km away
Rosewood Downs Primary School
Dandenong North · Government primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.2 km away
Lyndale Secondary College
Dandenong North · Government high school · 7-12
850 students · ICSEA 935 · 2.3 km away
Springvale Rise Primary School
Springvale · Government primary · Prep-6
451 students · ICSEA 929 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Myrtleford P-12 College
Myrtleford · Government combined · Prep-12
405 students · ICSEA 976
Edenhope College
Edenhope · Government combined · Prep-12
128 students · ICSEA 977
East Loddon P-12 College
Dingee · Government combined · Prep-12
256 students · ICSEA 977
The Grange P-12 College
Hoppers Crossing · Government combined · Prep-12
1,919 students · ICSEA 973
Manangatang P-12 College
Manangatang · Government combined · Prep-12
58 students · ICSEA 972
Rainbow P-12 College
Rainbow · Government combined · Prep-12
109 students · ICSEA 980
Frequently asked questions
Is Carwatha College P-12 a public or private school?
Carwatha College P-12 is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Carwatha College P-12 offer?
Carwatha College P-12 offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Carwatha College P-12?
In 2025, Carwatha College P-12 had 681 enrolled students (358 girls, 323 boys), a change of 35% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Carwatha College P-12?
Carwatha College P-12 has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 976. 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 Carwatha College P-12 rank in VIC?
Carwatha College P-12 ranks 189th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (40.0/100), and 862nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Carwatha College P-12?
Carwatha College P-12 has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Carwatha College P-12?
In 2025, Carwatha College P-12 recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 4.9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 131 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Carwatha College P-12?
In 2025, Carwatha College P-12 had 70 students in Year 7 and 65 in Year 12.
Is Carwatha College P-12 co-ed?
Yes. Carwatha College P-12 is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Carwatha College P-12?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Carwatha College P-12 in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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