Charlton College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Charlton, Victoria 3525 · Buloke LGA
#163 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#716 of 1,259 nationally
About Charlton College
Charlton College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Charlton, Victoria (3525), within the Buloke local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 123 students (56 girls and 67 boys).
Charlton College has an ICSEA value of 995, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (25.8 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 4.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Charlton College scores 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 163rd of 239 combined schools in VIC (1st of 4 in the Buloke 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 995
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)4.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Charlton College's 123 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Charlton College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Charlton College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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Birchip P-12 School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charlton College a public or private school?
Charlton College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Charlton College offer?
Charlton College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Charlton College?
In 2025, Charlton College had 123 enrolled students (56 girls, 67 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Charlton College?
Charlton College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 995. 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 Charlton College rank in VIC?
Charlton College ranks 163rd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (47.2/100), and 716th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Charlton College?
Charlton College has about 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Charlton College?
In 2025, Charlton College recorded a median VCE study score of 32 with 13% of study scores at 40 or above, from 21 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Charlton College?
In 2025, Charlton College had 13 students in Year 7 and 13 in Year 12.
Is Charlton College co-ed?
Yes. Charlton College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Charlton College?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Charlton 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 Charlton College?
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