Essendon Keilor College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Keilor East, Victoria 3033 · Moonee Valley LGA
About Essendon Keilor College
Essendon Keilor College is a public high school located in Keilor East, Victoria (3033), within the Moonee Valley local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 697 students (317 girls and 380 boys).
Essendon Keilor College has an ICSEA value of 1004, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 73 teachers (62.5 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Essendon Keilor College scores 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 176th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (8th of 8 in the Moonee Valley 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 1004
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Essendon Keilor College's 697 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Essendon Keilor College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Essendon Keilor College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Keilor Heights Primary School
Keilor East · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1049 · 745 m away
St Peter's School
Keilor East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
561 students · ICSEA 1085 · 776 m away
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School
Keilor East · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,913 students · ICSEA 1173 · 1.3 km away
St Bernard's College
Essendon · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,567 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.5 km away
Rosehill Secondary College
Niddrie · Government high school · 7-12
1,109 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.6 km away
St Martin de Porres School
Avondale Heights · Catholic primary · Prep-6
279 students · ICSEA 1074 · 1.7 km away
Niddrie Autistic School
Niddrie · Government special · U
153 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.7 km away
Niddrie Primary School
Niddrie · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.7 km away
St John Bosco's School
Niddrie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
413 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.8 km away
St Christopher's School
Airport West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
727 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Keilor Downs Secondary College
Keilor Downs · Government high school · 7-12
1,223 students · ICSEA 1004
Mornington Secondary College
Mornington · Government high school · 7-12
799 students · ICSEA 1004
Lakeview Senior College
Caroline Springs · Government high school · 10-12
1,049 students · ICSEA 1004
Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Bendigo · Government high school · 10-12
1,918 students · ICSEA 1003
Irymple Secondary College
Irymple · Government high school · 7-10
630 students · ICSEA 1003
Mansfield Secondary College
Mansfield · Government high school · 7-12
481 students · ICSEA 1003
Frequently asked questions
Is Essendon Keilor College a public or private school?
Essendon Keilor College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Essendon Keilor College offer?
Essendon Keilor College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Essendon Keilor College?
In 2025, Essendon Keilor College had 697 enrolled students (317 girls, 380 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Essendon Keilor College?
Essendon Keilor College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1004. 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 Essendon Keilor College rank in VIC?
Essendon Keilor College ranks 176th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (56.4/100), and 593rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Essendon Keilor College?
Essendon Keilor College has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Essendon Keilor College?
In 2025, Essendon Keilor College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 2.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 149 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Essendon Keilor College?
In 2025, Essendon Keilor College had 94 students in Year 7 and 119 in Year 12.
Is Essendon Keilor College co-ed?
Yes. Essendon Keilor College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Essendon Keilor College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Essendon Keilor 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 Essendon Keilor College?
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