Minaret College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Springvale, Victoria 3171 · Greater Dandenong LGA
#149 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#605 of 1,259 nationally
About Minaret College
Minaret College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Springvale, Victoria (3171), within the Greater Dandenong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,929 students (1,574 girls and 1,355 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Minaret College has an ICSEA value of 998, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 46th percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 296 teachers (285.8 full-time equivalent) and 97 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 44% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Minaret College scores 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 149th of 239 combined schools in VIC (4th of 6 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 998
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+44% enrolments since 2020 (area median +25%)
- 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 Minaret College's 2,929 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Minaret College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Minaret College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Springvale Rise Primary School
Springvale · Government primary · Prep-6
451 students · ICSEA 929 · 849 m away
Fitra Community School
Clayton South · Independent primary · Prep-6
68 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.1 km away
St John Vianney's School
Mulgrave · Catholic primary · Prep-6
417 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.1 km away
Westall Secondary College
Clayton South · Government high school · 7-12
710 students · ICSEA 966 · 1.2 km away
Westall Primary School
Clayton South · Government primary · Prep-6
309 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.2 km away
Springvale Park Special Developmental School
Springvale · Government special · U
200 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's School
Springvale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
527 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.6 km away
Wellington Secondary College
Mulgrave · Government high school · 7-12
1,643 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.9 km away
Killester College
Springvale · Catholic high school · 7-12
993 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.3 km away
Albany Rise Primary School
Mulgrave · Government primary · Prep-6
207 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.3 km away
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39 students · ICSEA 997
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Kerang Christian College
Kerang · Independent combined · Prep-12
121 students · ICSEA 1003
Glenroy Private
Glenroy · Independent combined · Prep-12
632 students · ICSEA 992
Darul Ulum College of Victoria
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My College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Minaret College a public or private school?
Minaret College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Minaret College offer?
Minaret College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Minaret College?
In 2025, Minaret College had 2,929 enrolled students (1,574 girls, 1,355 boys), a change of 44% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Minaret College?
Minaret College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 998. 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 Minaret College rank in VIC?
Minaret College ranks 149th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (52.3/100), and 605th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Minaret College?
Minaret College has about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Minaret College?
In 2025, Minaret College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 3.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 207 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Minaret College?
In 2025, Minaret College had 227 students in Year 7 and 175 in Year 12.
Is Minaret College co-ed?
Yes. Minaret College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Minaret College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Minaret 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 Minaret College?
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