Doncaster Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Doncaster, Victoria 3108 · Manningham LGA
About Doncaster Secondary College
Doncaster Secondary College is a public high school located in Doncaster, Victoria (3108), within the Manningham local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,157 students (549 girls and 608 boys).
Doncaster Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1067, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 74th percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 105 teachers (92.4 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Doncaster Secondary College scores 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 128th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (6th of 6 in the Manningham 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 1067
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- 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 Doncaster Secondary College's 1,157 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Doncaster Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Doncaster Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Doncaster Primary School
Doncaster · Government primary · Prep-6
543 students · ICSEA 1125 · 777 m away
Doncaster Gardens Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
785 students · ICSEA 1147 · 894 m away
St Gregory the Great School
Doncaster · Catholic primary · Prep-6
271 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.5 km away
Ss Peter & Paul's School
Doncaster East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.5 km away
East Doncaster Secondary College
Doncaster East · Government high school · 7-12
2,211 students · ICSEA 1124 · 1.8 km away
Kerrimuir Primary School
Box Hill North · Government primary · Prep-6
572 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.2 km away
Berengarra School
Box Hill North · Independent special · 7-12
61 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.2 km away
Box Hill North Primary School
Box Hill North · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.2 km away
Serpell Primary School
Templestowe · Government primary · Prep-6
1,231 students · ICSEA 1173 · 2.2 km away
Beverley Hills Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
811 students · ICSEA 1153 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Frankston High School
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,964 students · ICSEA 1067
Parkdale Secondary College
Mordialloc · Government high school · 7-12
1,418 students · ICSEA 1067
Thornbury High School
Thornbury · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 1067
Mount Alexander 7-12 College
Flemington · Government high school · 7-12
827 students · ICSEA 1069
St Helena Secondary College
Eltham North · Government high school · 7-12
1,414 students · ICSEA 1065
Maribyrnong College
Maribyrnong · Government high school · 7-12
1,361 students · ICSEA 1064
Frequently asked questions
Is Doncaster Secondary College a public or private school?
Doncaster Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Doncaster Secondary College offer?
Doncaster Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Doncaster Secondary College?
In 2025, Doncaster Secondary College had 1,157 enrolled students (549 girls, 608 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Doncaster Secondary College?
Doncaster Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1067. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Doncaster Secondary College rank in VIC?
Doncaster Secondary College ranks 128th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (65.8/100), and 383rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Doncaster Secondary College?
Doncaster Secondary College has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Doncaster Secondary College?
In 2025, Doncaster Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 32 with 8.7% of study scores at 40 or above, from 308 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Doncaster Secondary College?
In 2025, Doncaster Secondary College had 183 students in Year 7 and 196 in Year 12.
Is Doncaster Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Doncaster Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Doncaster Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Doncaster 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 Doncaster Secondary College?
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