East Preston Islamic College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Preston, Victoria 3072 · Darebin LGA
#221 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#1037 of 1,259 nationally
About East Preston Islamic College
East Preston Islamic College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Preston, Victoria (3072), within the Darebin local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 733 students (373 girls and 360 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
East Preston Islamic College has an ICSEA value of 976, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 68 teachers (62.4 full-time equivalent) and 64 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Preston Islamic College scores 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 221st of 239 combined schools in VIC (3rd of 4 in the Darebin 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 976
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +17%)
- 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 East Preston Islamic College's 733 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Preston Islamic College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Preston Islamic College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Preston North East Primary School
East Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
201 students · ICSEA 955 · 434 m away
Northern College of the Arts and Technology
Preston · Government high school · 10-12
367 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.0 km away
Yarra Me School
Preston · Government special
· 1.3 km away
Reservoir High School
Reservoir · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 989 · 1.4 km away
Holy Name School
Reservoir · Catholic primary · Prep-6
205 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.5 km away
St Pius X School
Heidelberg West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
46 students · ICSEA 1056 · 1.8 km away
Reservoir East Primary School
Reservoir · Government primary · Prep-6
276 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.8 km away
Kingsbury Primary School
Kingsbury · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.0 km away
Our Lady of the Way School
Kingsbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1079 · 2.1 km away
Preston Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
646 students · ICSEA 1113 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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Irymple · Independent combined · Prep-10
229 students · ICSEA 981
OneSchool Global Vic
Melton West · Independent combined · 3-12
556 students · ICSEA 984
Glenroy Private
Glenroy · Independent combined · Prep-12
632 students · ICSEA 992
Mooroolbark Grammar
Mooroolbark · Independent combined · Prep-7
39 students · ICSEA 997
St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College
Coolaroo · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,078 students · ICSEA 997
Minaret College
Springvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,929 students · ICSEA 998
Frequently asked questions
Is East Preston Islamic College a public or private school?
East Preston Islamic College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does East Preston Islamic College offer?
East Preston Islamic College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend East Preston Islamic College?
In 2025, East Preston Islamic College had 733 enrolled students (373 girls, 360 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Preston Islamic College?
East Preston Islamic College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 976. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does East Preston Islamic College rank in VIC?
East Preston Islamic College ranks 221st of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (31.5/100), and 1037th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Preston Islamic College?
East Preston Islamic College has about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at East Preston Islamic College?
In 2025, East Preston Islamic College recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 4.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 32 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 Preston Islamic College?
In 2025, East Preston Islamic College had 60 students in Year 7 and 15 in Year 12.
Is East Preston Islamic College co-ed?
Yes. East Preston Islamic College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Preston Islamic College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East Preston Islamic 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 Preston Islamic College?
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