East Doncaster Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Doncaster East, Victoria 3109 · Manningham LGA
About East Doncaster Secondary College
East Doncaster Secondary College is a public high school located in Doncaster East, Victoria (3109), within the Manningham local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,211 students (980 girls and 1,231 boys).
East Doncaster Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1124, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 90th percentile of Australian schools. 50% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 196 teachers (169.6 full-time equivalent) and 70 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 36% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Doncaster Secondary College scores 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools nationally and 8th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (1st 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 1124
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)50% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+36% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+29 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 East Doncaster Secondary College's 2,211 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Doncaster Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Doncaster Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Donburn Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1133 · 829 m away
Doncaster Gardens Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
785 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.0 km away
Ss Peter & Paul's School
Doncaster East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.0 km away
Serpell Primary School
Templestowe · Government primary · Prep-6
1,231 students · ICSEA 1173 · 1.4 km away
Beverley Hills Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
811 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.6 km away
Milgate Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
742 students · ICSEA 1144 · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of the Pines School
Donvale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
404 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.8 km away
Doncaster Secondary College
Doncaster · Government high school · 7-12
1,157 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.8 km away
Donvale Primary School
Donvale · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.4 km away
Doncaster Primary School
Doncaster · Government primary · Prep-6
543 students · ICSEA 1125 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Glen Waverley Secondary College
Glen Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
2,417 students · ICSEA 1124
Box Hill High School
Box Hill · Government high school · 7-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1123
Viewbank College
Viewbank · Government high school · 7-12
1,427 students · ICSEA 1125
Vermont Secondary College
Vermont · Government high school · 7-12
1,650 students · ICSEA 1122
John Monash Science School
Clayton · Government high school · 10-12
656 students · ICSEA 1127
Mount Waverley Secondary College
Mount Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
1,862 students · ICSEA 1127
Frequently asked questions
Is East Doncaster Secondary College a public or private school?
East Doncaster Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does East Doncaster Secondary College offer?
East Doncaster Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend East Doncaster Secondary College?
In 2025, East Doncaster Secondary College had 2,211 enrolled students (980 girls, 1,231 boys), a change of 36% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Doncaster Secondary College?
East Doncaster Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1124. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does East Doncaster Secondary College rank in VIC?
East Doncaster Secondary College ranks 8th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (84.6/100), and 20th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Doncaster Secondary College?
East Doncaster Secondary College has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at East Doncaster Secondary College?
In 2025, East Doncaster Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 32 with 11.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 435 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at East Doncaster Secondary College?
In 2025, East Doncaster Secondary College had 472 students in Year 7 and 309 in Year 12.
Is East Doncaster Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. East Doncaster Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Doncaster Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East 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 East Doncaster Secondary College?
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