Donvale Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Donvale, Victoria 3111 · Manningham LGA
#55 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#149 of 1,259 nationally
About Donvale Christian College
Donvale Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Donvale, Victoria (3111), within the Manningham local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,623 students (779 girls and 844 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Donvale Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1158, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 63% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 161 teachers (129.8 full-time equivalent) and 127 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Donvale Christian College scores 77.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 55th of 239 combined schools in VIC.
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 1158
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)63% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Donvale Christian College's 1,623 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Donvale Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Donvale Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of the Pines School
Donvale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
404 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.4 km away
Milgate Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
742 students · ICSEA 1144 · 1.6 km away
Whitefriars College
Donvale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,055 students · ICSEA 1112 · 2.0 km away
Park Orchards Primary School
Park Orchards · Government primary · Prep-6
338 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.1 km away
St Anne's School
Park Orchards · Catholic primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.2 km away
Donburn Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.9 km away
Warrandyte High School
Warrandyte · Government high school · 7-12
278 students · ICSEA 1049 · 3.1 km away
Andersons Creek Primary School
Warrandyte · Government primary · Prep-6
178 students · ICSEA 1096 · 3.1 km away
East Doncaster Secondary College
Doncaster East · Government high school · 7-12
2,211 students · ICSEA 1124 · 3.2 km away
Heatherwood School
Donvale · Government special · U
214 students · ICSEA 991 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Caulfield Grammar School
St Kilda East · Independent combined · Prep-12
3,555 students · ICSEA 1157
Mount Scopus Memorial College
Burwood · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,170 students · ICSEA 1159
The Knox School
Wantirna South · Independent combined · Prep-12
764 students · ICSEA 1159
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School
Essendon · Independent combined · Prep-12
859 students · ICSEA 1161
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar
Berwick · Independent combined · Prep-12
980 students · ICSEA 1155
Frequently asked questions
Is Donvale Christian College a public or private school?
Donvale Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Donvale Christian College offer?
Donvale Christian College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Donvale Christian College?
In 2025, Donvale Christian College had 1,623 enrolled students (779 girls, 844 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Donvale Christian College?
Donvale Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1158. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Donvale Christian College rank in VIC?
Donvale Christian College ranks 55th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (77.3/100), and 149th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Donvale Christian College?
Donvale Christian College has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Donvale Christian College?
In 2025, Donvale Christian College recorded a median VCE study score of 32 with 7.9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 231 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Donvale Christian College?
In 2025, Donvale Christian College had 158 students in Year 7 and 150 in Year 12.
Is Donvale Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Donvale Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Donvale Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Donvale Christian 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 Donvale Christian College?
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