Lyndale Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dandenong North, Victoria 3175 · Greater Dandenong LGA
#328 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1251 of 1,472 nationally
About Lyndale Secondary College
Lyndale Secondary College is a public high school located in Dandenong North, Victoria (3175), within the Greater Dandenong local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 850 students (428 girls and 422 boys).
Lyndale Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 935, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 19th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 84 teachers (74.9 full-time equivalent) and 54 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lyndale Secondary College scores 27.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 328th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (5th of 7 in the Greater Dandenong 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 935
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Lyndale Secondary College's 850 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lyndale Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lyndale Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lyndale Greens Primary School
Dandenong North · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 974 · 813 m away
Wooranna Park Primary School
Dandenong · Government primary · Prep-6
263 students · ICSEA 953 · 926 m away
Emerson School
Dandenong · Government special · U
371 students · ICSEA 953 · 1.3 km away
St Elizabeth's School
Dandenong North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.4 km away
St Gerard's School
Dandenong North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.5 km away
Silverton Primary School
Noble Park North · Government primary · Prep-6
406 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.5 km away
Rosewood Downs Primary School
Dandenong North · Government primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.6 km away
Yarraman Oaks Primary School
Noble Park · Government primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.9 km away
Nazareth College
Noble Park North · Catholic high school · 7-12
972 students · ICSEA 1050 · 2.2 km away
Dandenong North Primary School
Dandenong · Government primary · Prep-6
798 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Numurkah Secondary College
Numurkah · Government high school · 7-12
263 students · ICSEA 935
Traralgon College
Traralgon · Government high school · 7-12
880 students · ICSEA 937
Mount Rowan Secondary College
Wendouree · Government high school · 7-12
678 students · ICSEA 938
Fountain Gate Secondary College
Narre Warren · Government high school · 7-12
1,211 students · ICSEA 938
Cranbourne Secondary College
Cranbourne · Government high school · 7-12
1,139 students · ICSEA 931
Glenroy College
Glenroy · Government high school · 7-12
454 students · ICSEA 931
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyndale Secondary College a public or private school?
Lyndale Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Lyndale Secondary College offer?
Lyndale Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Lyndale Secondary College?
In 2025, Lyndale Secondary College had 850 enrolled students (428 girls, 422 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lyndale Secondary College?
Lyndale Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 935. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lyndale Secondary College rank in VIC?
Lyndale Secondary College ranks 328th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (27.3/100), and 1251st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lyndale Secondary College?
Lyndale Secondary College has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Lyndale Secondary College?
In 2025, Lyndale Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 121 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lyndale Secondary College?
In 2025, Lyndale Secondary College had 142 students in Year 7 and 115 in Year 12.
Is Lyndale Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Lyndale Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lyndale Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lyndale Secondary 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 Lyndale Secondary College?
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