Emmanuel College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Altona North, Victoria 3025 · Hobsons Bay LGA
About Emmanuel College
Emmanuel College is a catholic high school located in Altona North, Victoria (3025), within the Hobsons Bay local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,533 students (825 girls and 1,708 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
Emmanuel College has an ICSEA value of 1079, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 78th percentile of Australian schools. 30% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 215 teachers (206.1 full-time equivalent) and 119 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Emmanuel College scores 76.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools nationally and 54th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (1st of 3 in the Hobsons Bay 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 1079
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)30% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+22% enrolments since 2020 (area median +15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+20 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 Emmanuel College's 2,533 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Emmanuel College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Emmanuel College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Altona North Primary School
Altona North · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 994 · 850 m away
St Leo the Great Primary School
Altona North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
342 students · ICSEA 1116 · 1.2 km away
Annunciation School
Brooklyn · Catholic primary · Prep-6
65 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.3 km away
Australian Islamic Centre College
Newport · Independent primary · Prep-6
151 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.5 km away
Newport Gardens Primary School
Newport · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1106 · 2.7 km away
OakTree College
West Footscray · Independent high school · 11-12
19 students · ICSEA 966 · 3.1 km away
Wembley Primary School
Yarraville · Government primary · Prep-6
626 students · ICSEA 1112 · 3.1 km away
St Margaret Mary's School
Spotswood · Catholic primary · Prep-6
159 students · ICSEA 1122 · 3.1 km away
Newport Lakes Primary School
Newport · Government primary · Prep-6
566 students · ICSEA 1126 · 3.2 km away
Spotswood Primary School
Spotswood · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1117 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Catholic secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Academy of Mary Immaculate
Fitzroy · Catholic high school · 7-12
612 students · ICSEA 1079
Iona College Geelong
Charlemont · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,332 students · ICSEA 1078
Parade College
Bundoora · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,968 students · ICSEA 1077
Kilbreda College
Mentone · Catholic high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 1082
Ave Maria College
Aberfeldie · Catholic high school · 7-12
826 students · ICSEA 1082
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Drysdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1075
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmanuel College a public or private school?
Emmanuel College is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does Emmanuel College offer?
Emmanuel College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Emmanuel College?
In 2025, Emmanuel College had 2,533 enrolled students (825 girls, 1,708 boys), a change of 22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Emmanuel College?
Emmanuel College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1079. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Emmanuel College rank in VIC?
Emmanuel College ranks 54th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (76.5/100), and 125th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Emmanuel College?
Emmanuel College has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Emmanuel College?
In 2025, Emmanuel College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 2.8% of study scores at 40 or above, from 471 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Emmanuel College?
In 2025, Emmanuel College had 447 students in Year 7 and 385 in Year 12.
Is Emmanuel College co-ed?
Yes. Emmanuel College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Emmanuel College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Emmanuel 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 Emmanuel College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Altona, about 4.2 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.