Girton Grammar School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bendigo, Victoria 3550 · Greater Bendigo LGA
#72 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#220 of 1,259 nationally
About Girton Grammar School
Girton Grammar School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Bendigo, Victoria (3550), within the Greater Bendigo local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,195 students (586 girls and 609 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Girton Grammar School has an ICSEA value of 1148, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 60% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 111 teachers (93.8 full-time equivalent) and 120 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Girton Grammar School scores 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 72nd of 239 combined schools in VIC (1st of 4 in the Greater Bendigo 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 1148
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)60% 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 +35%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Girton Grammar School's 1,195 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Girton Grammar School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Girton Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Creek Street Christian College
Bendigo · Independent combined · Prep-12
457 students · ICSEA 1063 · 330 m away
Camp Hill Primary School
Bendigo · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1040 · 903 m away
St Joseph's School
Quarry Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 1064 · 906 m away
Bendigo Primary School
Bendigo · Government primary · Prep-6
196 students · ICSEA 1005 · 909 m away
Catherine McAuley College
Bendigo · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,567 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.0 km away
Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Bendigo · Government high school · 10-12
1,918 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.0 km away
DOXA School Bendigo
Bendigo · Catholic special · 8-12
47 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.4 km away
St Kilian's School
Bendigo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
268 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.4 km away
Quarry Hill Primary School
Quarry Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.5 km away
Golden Square Primary School
Golden Square · Government primary · Prep-6
262 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Geelong Grammar School
Corio · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,422 students · ICSEA 1149
Harkaway Hills College
Narre Warren North · Independent combined · Prep-10
321 students · ICSEA 1149
Alphington Grammar School
Alphington · Independent combined · Prep-12
679 students · ICSEA 1150
Toorak College
Mount Eliza · Independent combined · Prep-12
901 students · ICSEA 1151
Firbank Grammar School
Brighton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,046 students · ICSEA 1152
Mentone Grammar School
Mentone · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,008 students · ICSEA 1144
Frequently asked questions
Is Girton Grammar School a public or private school?
Girton Grammar School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Girton Grammar School offer?
Girton Grammar School offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Girton Grammar School?
In 2025, Girton Grammar School had 1,195 enrolled students (586 girls, 609 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Girton Grammar School?
Girton Grammar School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1148. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Girton Grammar School rank in VIC?
Girton Grammar School ranks 72nd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (72.1/100), and 220th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Girton Grammar School?
Girton Grammar School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Girton Grammar School?
In 2025, Girton Grammar School recorded a median VCE study score of 33 with 16.1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 199 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Girton Grammar School?
In 2025, Girton Grammar School had 149 students in Year 7 and 90 in Year 12.
Is Girton Grammar School co-ed?
Yes. Girton Grammar School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Girton Grammar School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Girton Grammar School 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 Girton Grammar School?
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