Ilim College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dallas, Victoria 3047 · Hume LGA
#146 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#564 of 1,259 nationally
About Ilim College
Ilim College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Dallas, Victoria (3047), within the Hume local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,868 students (1,528 girls and 1,340 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Ilim College has an ICSEA value of 1024, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 57th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 326 teachers (293.6 full-time equivalent) and 166 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ilim College scores 54.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 146th of 239 combined schools in VIC (5th of 8 in the Hume 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 1024
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+15% enrolments since 2020 (area median +15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Ilim College's 2,868 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ilim College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ilim College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Child School
Dallas · Catholic primary · Prep-6
200 students · ICSEA 911 · 362 m away
Hume Valley School
Broadmeadows · Government special · U
380 students · ICSEA 934 · 499 m away
Coolaroo South Primary School
Coolaroo · Government primary · Prep-6
250 students · ICSEA 930 · 750 m away
My College
Dallas · Independent combined · Prep-7
325 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.0 km away
Dallas Brooks Community Primary School
Dallas · Government primary · Prep-6
410 students · ICSEA 893 · 1.0 km away
Broadmeadows Primary School
Broadmeadows · Government primary · Prep-6
252 students · ICSEA 948 · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College
Coolaroo · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,078 students · ICSEA 997 · 1.4 km away
Bethal Primary School
Meadow Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
259 students · ICSEA 941 · 1.4 km away
Sirius College
Broadmeadows · Independent combined · Prep-12
3,284 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.8 km away
Hume Central Secondary College
Broadmeadows · Government high school · 7-12
1,093 students · ICSEA 900 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus
Hamilton · Independent combined · Prep-12
193 students · ICSEA 1028
St Thomas Aquinas College
Tynong · Independent combined · Prep-12
204 students · ICSEA 1030
Mildura Christian College
Irymple · Independent combined · Prep-10
113 students · ICSEA 1018
Geelong Baptist College
Lovely Banks · Independent combined · Prep-12
255 students · ICSEA 1031
Lakeside College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
647 students · ICSEA 1034
Beaconhills College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,965 students · ICSEA 1035
Frequently asked questions
Is Ilim College a public or private school?
Ilim College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Ilim College offer?
Ilim College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Ilim College?
In 2025, Ilim College had 2,868 enrolled students (1,528 girls, 1,340 boys), a change of 15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ilim College?
Ilim College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1024. 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 Ilim College rank in VIC?
Ilim College ranks 146th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (54.1/100), and 564th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ilim College?
Ilim College has about 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Ilim College?
In 2025, Ilim College recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 9.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 138 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ilim College?
In 2025, Ilim College had 235 students in Year 7 and 163 in Year 12.
Is Ilim College co-ed?
Yes. Ilim College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ilim College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ilim 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 Ilim College?
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