Edinburgh College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lilydale, Victoria 3140 · Yarra Ranges LGA
#80 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#259 of 1,259 nationally
About Edinburgh College
Edinburgh College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Lilydale, Victoria (3140), within the Yarra Ranges local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 590 students (292 girls and 298 boys). The school is affiliated with Adventist Schools Australia.
Edinburgh College has an ICSEA value of 1083, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 31% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 70 teachers (52.5 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 51% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Edinburgh College scores 70.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 80th of 239 combined schools in VIC (3rd of 7 in the Yarra Ranges 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 1083
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)31% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+51% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Edinburgh College's 590 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Edinburgh College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Edinburgh College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Billanook College
Mooroolbark · Independent combined · Prep-12
889 students · ICSEA 1104 · 1.2 km away
Mooroolbark East Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
569 students · ICSEA 1013 · 1.4 km away
Birmingham Primary School
Mount Evelyn · Government primary · Prep-6
666 students · ICSEA 1040 · 1.6 km away
Mount Evelyn Christian School
Mount Evelyn · Independent combined · Prep-12
693 students · ICSEA 1059 · 2.0 km away
Pembroke Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
91 students · ICSEA 923 · 2.6 km away
Montrose Primary School
Montrose · Government primary · Prep-6
566 students · ICSEA 1050 · 2.7 km away
Lilydale High School
Lilydale · Government high school · 7-12
1,424 students · ICSEA 1013 · 2.8 km away
Bimbadeen Heights Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 1039 · 3.0 km away
Rolling Hills Primary School
Mooroolbark · Government primary · Prep-6
409 students · ICSEA 1046 · 3.0 km away
St Peter Julian Eymard
Mooroolbark · Catholic primary · Prep-6
583 students · ICSEA 1036 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Newhaven College
Rhyll · Independent combined · Prep-12
916 students · ICSEA 1083
Flinders Christian Community College
Tyabb · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,698 students · ICSEA 1083
King's College
Warrnambool · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1083
Islamic College of Melbourne
Tarneit · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,017 students · ICSEA 1083
Lighthouse Christian College
Keysborough · Independent combined · Prep-12
827 students · ICSEA 1082
Cathedral College Wangaratta
Wangaratta · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,075 students · ICSEA 1084
Frequently asked questions
Is Edinburgh College a public or private school?
Edinburgh College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Adventist Schools Australia.
What year levels does Edinburgh College offer?
Edinburgh College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Edinburgh College?
In 2025, Edinburgh College had 590 enrolled students (292 girls, 298 boys), a change of 51% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Edinburgh College?
Edinburgh College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1083. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Edinburgh College rank in VIC?
Edinburgh College ranks 80th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (70.2/100), and 259th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Edinburgh College?
Edinburgh College has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Edinburgh College?
In 2025, Edinburgh College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 2.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 71 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Edinburgh College?
In 2025, Edinburgh College had 74 students in Year 7 and 39 in Year 12.
Is Edinburgh College co-ed?
Yes. Edinburgh College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Edinburgh College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh College?
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