Henderson College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Irymple, Victoria 3498 · Mildura LGA
#191 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#874 of 1,259 nationally
About Henderson College
Henderson College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Irymple, Victoria (3498), within the Mildura local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 229 students (117 girls and 112 boys). The school is affiliated with Adventist Schools Australia.
Henderson College has an ICSEA value of 981, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.0 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Henderson College scores 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 191st of 239 combined schools in VIC (3rd of 5 in the Mildura area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 981
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+17% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Henderson College's 229 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Henderson College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Henderson College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Irymple Primary School
Irymple · Government primary · Prep-6
330 students · ICSEA 959 · 437 m away
Irymple Secondary College
Irymple · Government high school · 7-10
630 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.2 km away
St Paul's Primary School
Mildura · Catholic primary · Prep-6
314 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.0 km away
Mildura Specialist School
Mildura · Government special · U
177 students · ICSEA 881 · 2.9 km away
Mildura Senior College
Mildura · Government high school · Prep-12
1,027 students · ICSEA 977 · 3.0 km away
Mildura Christian College
Irymple · Independent combined · Prep-10
113 students · ICSEA 1018 · 3.0 km away
Mildura Primary School
Mildura · Government primary · Prep-6
338 students · ICSEA 797 · 3.2 km away
Mildura South Primary School
Mildura South · Government primary · Prep-6
457 students · ICSEA 939 · 3.2 km away
Chaffey Secondary College
Mildura · Government high school · 7-10
722 students · ICSEA 878 · 3.2 km away
Trinity Lutheran College
Mildura · Independent combined · Prep-10
505 students · ICSEA 1077 · 3.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Henderson College a public or private school?
Henderson College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Adventist Schools Australia.
What year levels does Henderson College offer?
Henderson College offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Henderson College?
In 2025, Henderson College had 229 enrolled students (117 girls, 112 boys), a change of 17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Henderson College?
Henderson College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 981. 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 Henderson College rank in VIC?
Henderson College ranks 191st of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.4/100), and 874th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Henderson College?
Henderson College has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Henderson College?
In 2025, Henderson College had 31 students in Year 7.
Is Henderson College co-ed?
Yes. Henderson College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Henderson College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Henderson 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 Henderson College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 329 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.