Eltham College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Research, Victoria 3095 · Nillumbik LGA
#43 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#102 of 1,259 nationally
About Eltham College
Eltham College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Research, Victoria (3095), within the Nillumbik local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 639 students (251 girls and 388 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Eltham College has an ICSEA value of 1139, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 55% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 82 teachers (74.9 full-time equivalent) and 64 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Eltham College scores 80.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 43rd of 239 combined schools in VIC (1st of 2 in the Nillumbik 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 1139
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)55% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Eltham College's 639 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Eltham College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Eltham College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Research Primary School
Research · Government primary · Prep-6
219 students · ICSEA 1092 · 798 m away
Kangaroo Ground Primary School
Kangaroo Ground · Government primary · Prep-6
203 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.3 km away
Eltham East Primary School
Eltham · Government primary · Prep-6
652 students · ICSEA 1143 · 3.5 km away
Eltham North Primary School
Eltham North · Government primary · Prep-6
475 students · ICSEA 1127 · 3.6 km away
Wattle Glen Primary School
Wattle Glen · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.7 km away
Diamond Creek East Primary School
Diamond Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
466 students · ICSEA 1066 · 3.8 km away
Diamond Valley College
Diamond Creek · Government high school · 7-12
818 students · ICSEA 1020 · 3.8 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Eltham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 1094 · 4.3 km away
Sacred Heart School
Diamond Creek · Catholic primary · Prep-6
182 students · ICSEA 1080 · 4.3 km away
Catholic Ladies' College Ltd
Eltham · Catholic high school · 7-12
901 students · ICSEA 1119 · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Heathdale Christian College
Werribee · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,367 students · ICSEA 1139
Alice Miller School
Macedon · Independent combined · Prep-12
399 students · ICSEA 1139
Lysterfield Lake College
Narre Warren North · Independent combined · 3-8
130 students · ICSEA 1139
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
Abbotsford · Independent combined · Prep-12
139 students · ICSEA 1140
Melbourne Montessori College
Caulfield South · Independent combined · Prep-12
311 students · ICSEA 1137
Waverley Christian College
Wantirna South · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,370 students · ICSEA 1141
Frequently asked questions
Is Eltham College a public or private school?
Eltham College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Eltham College offer?
Eltham College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Eltham College?
In 2025, Eltham College had 639 enrolled students (251 girls, 388 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Eltham College?
Eltham College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1139. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Eltham College rank in VIC?
Eltham College ranks 43rd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (80.5/100), and 102nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Eltham College?
Eltham College has about 8.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Eltham College?
In 2025, Eltham College recorded a median VCE study score of 32 with 10.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 143 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Eltham College?
In 2025, Eltham College had 79 students in Year 7 and 78 in Year 12.
Is Eltham College co-ed?
Yes. Eltham College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Eltham College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Eltham 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 Eltham College?
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