Northcote High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Northcote, Victoria 3070 · Darebin LGA
About Northcote High School
Northcote High School is a public high school located in Northcote, Victoria (3070), within the Darebin local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,668 students (758 girls and 910 boys).
Northcote High School has an ICSEA value of 1153, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 62% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 154 teachers (133.5 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Northcote High School scores 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools nationally and 15th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (1st of 7 in the Darebin 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 1153
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)62% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+24 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 Northcote High School's 1,668 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Northcote High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Northcote High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Merri Creek Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1186 · 353 m away
St Joseph's School
Northcote · Catholic primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 1110 · 619 m away
Northcote Primary School
Northcote · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1166 · 685 m away
Deutsche Schule Melbourne
Fitzroy North · Independent primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 1186 · 812 m away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Brunswick East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1124 · 1.1 km away
Croxton School
Northcote · Government special · U
130 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.1 km away
Santa Maria College
Northcote · Catholic high school · 7-12
779 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.2 km away
Fitzroy High School
Fitzroy North · Government high school · 7-12
431 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.2 km away
Fitzroy North Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
363 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.2 km away
Brunswick East Primary School
Brunswick East · Government primary · Prep-6
279 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Princes Hill Secondary College
Princes Hill · Government high school · 7-12
862 students · ICSEA 1152
Nossal High School
Berwick · Government high school · 9-12
825 students · ICSEA 1155
Melbourne Girls College
Richmond · Government high school · 7-12
1,531 students · ICSEA 1142
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School
Southbank · Government high school · 7-12
344 students · ICSEA 1141
Balwyn High School
Balwyn North · Government high school · 7-12
2,260 students · ICSEA 1141
Canterbury Girls Secondary College
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 1141
Frequently asked questions
Is Northcote High School a public or private school?
Northcote High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Northcote High School offer?
Northcote High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Northcote High School?
In 2025, Northcote High School had 1,668 enrolled students (758 girls, 910 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Northcote High School?
Northcote High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1153. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Northcote High School rank in VIC?
Northcote High School ranks 15th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (83.7/100), and 31st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Northcote High School?
Northcote High School has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Northcote High School?
In 2025, Northcote High School recorded a median VCE study score of 31 with 9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 450 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Northcote High School?
In 2025, Northcote High School had 244 students in Year 7 and 312 in Year 12.
Is Northcote High School co-ed?
Yes. Northcote High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Northcote High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Northcote High 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 Northcote High School?
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