Kyneton High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kyneton, Victoria 3444 · Macedon Ranges LGA
About Kyneton High School
Kyneton High School is a public high school located in Kyneton, Victoria (3444), within the Macedon Ranges local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 627 students (283 girls and 344 boys).
Kyneton High School has an ICSEA value of 1008, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 69 teachers (57.9 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kyneton High School scores 61.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 147th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 3 in the Macedon Ranges 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 1008
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+25% enrolments since 2020 (area median +12%)
- 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 Kyneton High School's 627 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kyneton High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kyneton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sacred Heart College
Kyneton · Catholic high school · 7-12
888 students · ICSEA 1070 · 182 m away
Our Lady of the Rosary
Kyneton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
286 students · ICSEA 1081 · 361 m away
Kyneton Primary School
Kyneton · Government primary · Prep-6
307 students · ICSEA 1048 · 488 m away
Tylden Primary School
Tylden · Government primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1078 · 9.3 km away
Langley Primary School
Langley · Government primary · 3-5
2 students · 9.3 km away
Malmsbury Primary School
Malmsbury · Government primary · Prep-6
69 students · ICSEA 1074 · 9.5 km away
Woodend Primary School
Woodend · Government primary · Prep-6
378 students · ICSEA 1091 · 13 km away
St Ambrose's School
Woodend · Catholic primary · Prep-6
225 students · ICSEA 1109 · 13 km away
Newham Primary School
Newham · Government primary · Prep-6
50 students · ICSEA 1079 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Kensington Community High School
Kensington · Government high school · 7-12
95 students · ICSEA 1008
Daylesford Secondary College
Daylesford · Government high school · 7-12
417 students · ICSEA 1007
Taylors Lakes Secondary College
Taylors Lakes · Government high school · 7-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 1007
Foster Secondary College
Foster · Government high school · 7-12
260 students · ICSEA 1006
Bellarine Secondary College
Drysdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,147 students · ICSEA 1006
Wellington Secondary College
Mulgrave · Government high school · 7-12
1,643 students · ICSEA 1006
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyneton High School a public or private school?
Kyneton High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Kyneton High School offer?
Kyneton High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Kyneton High School?
In 2025, Kyneton High School had 627 enrolled students (283 girls, 344 boys), a change of 25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kyneton High School?
Kyneton High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1008. 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 Kyneton High School rank in VIC?
Kyneton High School ranks 147th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (61.8/100), and 470th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kyneton High School?
Kyneton High School has about 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Kyneton High School?
In 2025, Kyneton High School recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 101 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kyneton High School?
In 2025, Kyneton High School had 141 students in Year 7 and 76 in Year 12.
Is Kyneton High School co-ed?
Yes. Kyneton High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kyneton High School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Kyneton High 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 Kyneton High School?
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