Emmaus College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Vermont South, Victoria 3133 · Whitehorse LGA
#90 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#311 of 1,259 nationally
About Emmaus College
Emmaus College is a catholic combined (K–12) school located in Vermont South, Victoria (3133), within the Whitehorse local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,479 students (725 girls and 754 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
Emmaus College has an ICSEA value of 1086, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 80th percentile of Australian schools. 30% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 150 teachers (119.6 full-time equivalent) and 68 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Emmaus College scores 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 90th of 239 combined schools in VIC (4th of 4 in the Whitehorse 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 1086
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)30% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+12% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+19 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 Emmaus College's 1,479 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Emmaus College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Emmaus College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Parkmore Primary School
Forest Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 1095 · 497 m away
Vermont South Special School
Vermont South · Government special · U
140 students · ICSEA 998 · 643 m away
Livingstone Primary School
Vermont South · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1142 · 774 m away
Forest Hill College
Burwood East · Government high school · 7-12
356 students · ICSEA 1045 · 930 m away
Burwood Heights Primary School
Burwood East · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1107 · 961 m away
Weeden Heights Primary School
Vermont South · Government primary · Prep-6
154 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.3 km away
Holy Saviour Parish School
Vermont South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
133 students · 1.6 km away
Highvale Secondary College
Glen Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
1,220 students · ICSEA 1114 · 2.0 km away
Highvale Primary School
Glen Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1148 · 2.0 km away
Vermont Primary School
Vermont · Government primary · Prep-6
752 students · ICSEA 1161 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Catholic combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Marymede Catholic College
South Morang · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,467 students · ICSEA 1069
Genazzano FCJ College
Kew · Catholic combined · Prep-12
680 students · ICSEA 1127
De La Salle College
Malvern · Catholic combined · 6-12
890 students · ICSEA 1131
Marist College Bendigo
Maiden Gully · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,203 students · ICSEA 1040
St Anne's College
Kialla · Catholic combined · Prep-12
499 students · ICSEA 1022
Xavier College
Kew · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,503 students · ICSEA 1154
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmaus College a public or private school?
Emmaus College is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does Emmaus College offer?
Emmaus College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Emmaus College?
In 2025, Emmaus College had 1,479 enrolled students (725 girls, 754 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Emmaus College?
Emmaus College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1086. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Emmaus College rank in VIC?
Emmaus College ranks 90th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (67.6/100), and 311th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Emmaus College?
Emmaus College has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Emmaus College?
In 2025, Emmaus College recorded a median VCE study score of 32 with 9.1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 330 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Emmaus College?
In 2025, Emmaus College had 257 students in Year 7 and 229 in Year 12.
Is Emmaus College co-ed?
Yes. Emmaus College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Emmaus College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Emmaus 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 Emmaus College?
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