Elisabeth Murdoch College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Langwarrin, Victoria 3910 · Frankston LGA
#229 of 348 high schools in VIC
#795 of 1,472 nationally
About Elisabeth Murdoch College
Elisabeth Murdoch College is a public high school located in Langwarrin, Victoria (3910), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,572 students (827 girls and 745 boys).
Elisabeth Murdoch College has an ICSEA value of 1010, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 136 teachers (123.2 full-time equivalent) and 68 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Elisabeth Murdoch College scores 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 229th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (4th of 8 in the Frankston 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 1010
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Elisabeth Murdoch College's 1,572 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Elisabeth Murdoch College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Elisabeth Murdoch College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Langwarrin Primary School
Langwarrin · Government primary · Prep-6
663 students · ICSEA 1022 · 129 m away
St Jude's School
Langwarrin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
309 students · ICSEA 1052 · 454 m away
Langwarrin Park Primary School
Langwarrin · Government primary · Prep-6
585 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.4 km away
Frankston Special Developmental School
Frankston · Government special · U
124 students · ICSEA 969 · 2.5 km away
Naranga School
Frankston · Government special · U
159 students · ICSEA 945 · 2.7 km away
Karingal Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.9 km away
Woodlands Primary School
Langwarrin · Government primary · Prep-6
861 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.9 km away
Ballam Park Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 963 · 3.1 km away
McClelland Secondary College
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,089 students · ICSEA 981 · 3.1 km away
Kingsley Park Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 1027 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Kensington Community High School
Kensington · Government high school · 7-12
95 students · ICSEA 1008
Kyneton High School
Kyneton · Government high school · 7-12
627 students · ICSEA 1008
Officer Secondary College
Officer · Government high school · 7-12
998 students · ICSEA 1012
Daylesford Secondary College
Daylesford · Government high school · 7-12
417 students · ICSEA 1007
Lilydale High School
Lilydale · Government high school · 7-12
1,424 students · ICSEA 1013
Taylors Lakes Secondary College
Taylors Lakes · Government high school · 7-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 1007
Frequently asked questions
Is Elisabeth Murdoch College a public or private school?
Elisabeth Murdoch College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Elisabeth Murdoch College offer?
Elisabeth Murdoch College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Elisabeth Murdoch College?
In 2025, Elisabeth Murdoch College had 1,572 enrolled students (827 girls, 745 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Elisabeth Murdoch College?
Elisabeth Murdoch College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1010. 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 Elisabeth Murdoch College rank in VIC?
Elisabeth Murdoch College ranks 229th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (47.1/100), and 795th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Elisabeth Murdoch College?
Elisabeth Murdoch College has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Elisabeth Murdoch College?
In 2025, Elisabeth Murdoch College recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 6.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 374 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Elisabeth Murdoch College?
In 2025, Elisabeth Murdoch College had 282 students in Year 7 and 236 in Year 12.
Is Elisabeth Murdoch College co-ed?
Yes. Elisabeth Murdoch College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Elisabeth Murdoch College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Elisabeth Murdoch 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.
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