Murtoa College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Murtoa, Victoria 3390 · Yarriambiack LGA
#213 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#987 of 1,259 nationally
About Murtoa College
Murtoa College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Murtoa, Victoria (3390), within the Yarriambiack local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 255 students (122 girls and 133 boys).
Murtoa College has an ICSEA value of 959, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (28.0 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Murtoa College scores 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 213th of 239 combined schools in VIC.
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 959
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020
- 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 Murtoa College's 255 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Murtoa College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Murtoa College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Mortlake P-12 College
Mortlake · Government combined · Prep-12
191 students · ICSEA 957
Ouyen P-12 College
Ouyen · Government combined · Prep-12
196 students · ICSEA 956
Tyrrell College
Sea Lake · Government combined · Prep-12
126 students · ICSEA 963
Goroke P-12 College
Goroke · Government combined · Prep-12
74 students · ICSEA 963
Corryong College
Corryong · Government combined · Prep-12
257 students · ICSEA 964
Yarrawonga College P-12
Yarrawonga · Government combined · Prep-12
1,008 students · ICSEA 964
Frequently asked questions
Is Murtoa College a public or private school?
Murtoa College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Murtoa College offer?
Murtoa College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Murtoa College?
In 2025, Murtoa College had 255 enrolled students (122 girls, 133 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Murtoa College?
Murtoa College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 959. 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 Murtoa College rank in VIC?
Murtoa College ranks 213th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (33.8/100), and 987th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Murtoa College?
Murtoa College has about 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Murtoa College?
In 2025, Murtoa College recorded a median VCE study score of 31 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 47 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Murtoa College?
In 2025, Murtoa College had 21 students in Year 7 and 21 in Year 12.
Is Murtoa College co-ed?
Yes. Murtoa College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Murtoa College?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Murtoa 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 Murtoa College?
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