Cornish College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bangholme, Victoria 3175 · Greater Dandenong LGA
#52 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#138 of 1,259 nationally
About Cornish College
Cornish College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Bangholme, Victoria (3175), within the Greater Dandenong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 664 students (319 girls and 345 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Cornish College has an ICSEA value of 1132, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 50% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 94 teachers (76.4 full-time equivalent) and 61 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cornish College scores 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 52nd of 239 combined schools in VIC (2nd 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 1132
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)50% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +25%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+43 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 Cornish College's 664 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cornish College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cornish College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Chelsea Heights Primary School
Chelsea Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
415 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.1 km away
Patterson Lakes Primary School
Patterson Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
521 students · ICSEA 1061 · 2.4 km away
Chelsea Primary School
Chelsea · Government primary · Prep-6
360 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.6 km away
Bonbeach Primary School
Bonbeach · Government primary · Prep-6
367 students · ICSEA 1077 · 2.9 km away
St Joseph's School
Chelsea · Catholic primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.9 km away
Edithvale Primary School
Edithvale · Government primary · Prep-6
525 students · ICSEA 1100 · 3.5 km away
Carrum Primary School
Carrum · Government primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1075 · 3.9 km away
Patterson River Secondary College
Seaford · Government high school · 7-12
1,268 students · ICSEA 1015 · 4.1 km away
Aspendale Gardens Primary School
Aspendale Gardens · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 1095 · 4.1 km away
Mt Hira College
Keysborough · Independent combined · Prep-12
863 students · ICSEA 1008 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
814 students · ICSEA 1135
Goulburn Valley Grammar School
Shepparton · Independent combined · 5-12
694 students · ICSEA 1128
Southern Cross Grammar
Caroline Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
904 students · ICSEA 1136
Melbourne Montessori College
Caulfield South · Independent combined · Prep-12
311 students · ICSEA 1137
Peninsula Grammar
Mount Eliza · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,270 students · ICSEA 1125
Eltham College
Research · Independent combined · Prep-12
639 students · ICSEA 1139
Frequently asked questions
Is Cornish College a public or private school?
Cornish College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Cornish College offer?
Cornish College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Cornish College?
In 2025, Cornish College had 664 enrolled students (319 girls, 345 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cornish College?
Cornish College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1132. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cornish College rank in VIC?
Cornish College ranks 52nd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (77.8/100), and 138th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cornish College?
Cornish College has about 8.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Cornish College?
In 2025, Cornish College recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 139 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Cornish College?
In 2025, Cornish College had 75 students in Year 7 and 78 in Year 12.
Is Cornish College co-ed?
Yes. Cornish College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cornish College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cornish 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 Cornish College?
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