Cheltenham Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cheltenham, Victoria 3192 · Kingston (Vic.) LGA
About Cheltenham Secondary College
Cheltenham Secondary College is a public high school located in Cheltenham, Victoria (3192), within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 759 students (303 girls and 456 boys).
Cheltenham Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1054, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 70th percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 68 teachers (62.8 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cheltenham Secondary College scores 62.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 143rd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (5th of 7 in the Kingston (Vic.) 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 1054
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Cheltenham Secondary College's 759 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cheltenham Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cheltenham Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Le Page Primary School
Cheltenham · Government primary · Prep-6
215 students · ICSEA 1080 · 660 m away
Cheltenham East Primary School
Cheltenham · Government primary · Prep-6
392 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.3 km away
Kingston Heath Primary School
Cheltenham · Government primary · Prep-6
184 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.4 km away
Bayside Special Developmental School
Moorabbin · Government special · U
48 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Cheltenham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.6 km away
Southmoor Primary School
Moorabbin · Government primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.7 km away
East Bentleigh Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.1 km away
Cheltenham Primary School
Cheltenham · Government primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 1116 · 2.1 km away
St Catherine's School
Moorabbin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.2 km away
Moorabbin Primary School
Moorabbin · Government primary · Prep-6
545 students · ICSEA 1108 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Box Hill Senior Secondary College
Mont Albert North · Government high school · 9-12
281 students · ICSEA 1055
Belmont High School
Belmont · Government high school · 7-12
1,291 students · ICSEA 1053
Wulerrp Secondary College
Clyde North · Government high school · 7
233 students · ICSEA 1053
Ringwood Secondary College
Ringwood · Government high school · 7-12
1,516 students · ICSEA 1052
South Oakleigh College
Oakleigh South · Government high school · 7-12
950 students · ICSEA 1052
Mullauna Secondary College
Mitcham · Government high school · 7-12
625 students · ICSEA 1058
Frequently asked questions
Is Cheltenham Secondary College a public or private school?
Cheltenham Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Cheltenham Secondary College offer?
Cheltenham Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Cheltenham Secondary College?
In 2025, Cheltenham Secondary College had 759 enrolled students (303 girls, 456 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cheltenham Secondary College?
Cheltenham Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1054. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cheltenham Secondary College rank in VIC?
Cheltenham Secondary College ranks 143rd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (62.5/100), and 450th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cheltenham Secondary College?
Cheltenham Secondary College has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Cheltenham Secondary College?
In 2025, Cheltenham Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 4.8% of study scores at 40 or above, from 203 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Cheltenham Secondary College?
In 2025, Cheltenham Secondary College had 100 students in Year 7 and 122 in Year 12.
Is Cheltenham Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Cheltenham Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cheltenham Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cheltenham Secondary 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 Cheltenham Secondary College?
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