Mernda Hills Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mernda, Victoria 3754 · Whittlesea LGA
#62 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#181 of 1,259 nationally
About Mernda Hills Christian College
Mernda Hills Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Mernda, Victoria (3754), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 359 students (171 girls and 188 boys). The school is affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
Mernda Hills Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1119, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 46% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (30.2 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1.
On the Success Index, Mernda Hills Christian College scores 74.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 62nd of 239 combined schools in VIC (1st of 7 in the Whittlesea area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1119
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)46% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 Mernda Hills Christian College's 359 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
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Schools near Mernda Hills Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mernda Central P-12 College
Mernda · Government combined · Prep-12
1,746 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's School
Mernda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.5 km away
Mernda Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
844 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.6 km away
Mernda Park Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.6 km away
St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Doreen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1080 · 3.6 km away
Wirrigirri Primary School
Wollert · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 1062 · 3.9 km away
The Lakes South Morang College
South Morang · Government combined · Prep-12
688 students · ICSEA 1004 · 4.0 km away
Glowrey Catholic Primary School
Wollert · Catholic primary · Prep-6
559 students · ICSEA 1071 · 4.2 km away
Hazel Glen College
Doreen · Government combined · Prep-12
2,141 students · ICSEA 1023 · 4.3 km away
Al Siraat College
Epping · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,554 students · ICSEA 1067 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Oxley Christian College
Chirnside Park · Independent combined · Prep-12
838 students · ICSEA 1119
Ballarat Grammar
Wendouree · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,989 students · ICSEA 1120
Overnewton Anglican Community College
Keilor · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,146 students · ICSEA 1118
Braemar College
Woodend · Independent combined · 5-12
1,094 students · ICSEA 1121
Good News Lutheran College
Tarneit · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,872 students · ICSEA 1116
Woodleigh School
Langwarrin South · Independent combined · Prep-12
897 students · ICSEA 1116
Frequently asked questions
Is Mernda Hills Christian College a public or private school?
Mernda Hills Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
What year levels does Mernda Hills Christian College offer?
Mernda Hills Christian College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Mernda Hills Christian College?
In 2025, Mernda Hills Christian College had 359 enrolled students (171 girls, 188 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Mernda Hills Christian College?
Mernda Hills Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1119. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mernda Hills Christian College rank in VIC?
Mernda Hills Christian College ranks 62nd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (74.9/100), and 181st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mernda Hills Christian College?
Mernda Hills Christian College has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Mernda Hills Christian College?
In 2025, Mernda Hills Christian College had 55 students in Year 7 and 18 in Year 12.
Is Mernda Hills Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Mernda Hills Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mernda Hills Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mernda Hills Christian 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 Mernda Hills Christian College?
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