Mentone Grammar School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mentone, Victoria 3194 · Kingston (Vic.) LGA
#64 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#186 of 1,259 nationally
About Mentone Grammar School
Mentone Grammar School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Mentone, Victoria (3194), within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,008 students (839 girls and 1,169 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Mentone Grammar School has an ICSEA value of 1144, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 58% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 198 teachers (178.1 full-time equivalent) and 89 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mentone Grammar School scores 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 64th of 239 combined schools in VIC (2nd of 3 in the Kingston (Vic.) 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 1144
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)58% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+29% enrolments since 2020 (area median +29%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Mentone Grammar School's 2,008 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mentone Grammar School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mentone Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mentone Girls' Grammar School
Mentone · Independent combined · Prep-12
560 students · ICSEA 1174 · 366 m away
St Bede's College
Mentone · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,882 students · ICSEA 1097 · 386 m away
Kilbreda College
Mentone · Catholic high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 1082 · 446 m away
St Patrick's School
Mentone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
460 students · ICSEA 1116 · 492 m away
Mentone Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1112 · 527 m away
Parkdale Primary School
Parkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.4 km away
Mentone Girls Secondary College
Mentone · Government high school · 7-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1102 · 1.5 km away
Mentone Park Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
186 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.5 km away
Parktone Primary School
Parkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
411 students · ICSEA 1101 · 1.8 km away
St John Vianney's School
Parkdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
164 students · ICSEA 1099 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Brighton Grammar School
Brighton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,480 students · ICSEA 1143
Waverley Christian College
Wantirna South · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,370 students · ICSEA 1141
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
Abbotsford · Independent combined · Prep-12
139 students · ICSEA 1140
Girton Grammar School
Bendigo · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,195 students · ICSEA 1148
Eltham College
Research · Independent combined · Prep-12
639 students · ICSEA 1139
Heathdale Christian College
Werribee · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,367 students · ICSEA 1139
Frequently asked questions
Is Mentone Grammar School a public or private school?
Mentone Grammar School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Mentone Grammar School offer?
Mentone Grammar School offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Mentone Grammar School?
In 2025, Mentone Grammar School had 2,008 enrolled students (839 girls, 1,169 boys), a change of 29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mentone Grammar School?
Mentone Grammar School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1144. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mentone Grammar School rank in VIC?
Mentone Grammar School ranks 64th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (74.7/100), and 186th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mentone Grammar School?
Mentone Grammar School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Mentone Grammar School?
In 2025, Mentone Grammar School recorded a median VCE study score of 34 with 21.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 345 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Mentone Grammar School?
In 2025, Mentone Grammar School had 289 students in Year 7 and 209 in Year 12.
Is Mentone Grammar School co-ed?
Yes. Mentone Grammar School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mentone Grammar School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mentone 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 Mentone Grammar School?
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