Oakwood School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Caulfield North, Victoria 3161 · Glen Eira LGA
#243 of 348 high schools in VIC
#848 of 1,472 nationally
About Oakwood School
Oakwood School is a public high school located in Caulfield North, Victoria (3161), within the Glen Eira local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 622 students (336 girls and 286 boys).
Oakwood School has an ICSEA value of 968, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 51 teachers (44.5 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 38% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Oakwood School scores 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 243rd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (5th of 5 in the Glen Eira 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 968
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+38% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+37 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 Oakwood School's 622 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Oakwood School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Oakwood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Malvern Primary School
Malvern East · Government primary · Prep-6
563 students · ICSEA 1163 · 460 m away
Caulfield Junior College
Caulfield North · Government primary · Prep-6
536 students · ICSEA 1160 · 1.1 km away
Glen Eira College
Caulfield East · Government high school · 7-12
883 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.3 km away
St Mary's School
Malvern East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
192 students · ICSEA 1158 · 1.6 km away
Melbourne Montessori College
Caulfield South · Independent combined · Prep-12
311 students · ICSEA 1137 · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's School
Malvern · Catholic primary · Prep-6
183 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.8 km away
De La Salle College
Malvern · Catholic combined · 6-12
890 students · ICSEA 1131 · 1.8 km away
St Anthony's School
Glen Huntly · Catholic primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.8 km away
Lloyd Street Primary School
Malvern East · Government primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.9 km away
Caulfield Primary School
Caulfield South · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Peter Lalor Secondary College
Lalor · Government high school · 10-12
101 students · ICSEA 968
Alexandra Secondary College
Alexandra · Government high school · 7-12
324 students · ICSEA 968
Beaufort Secondary College
Beaufort · Government high school · 7-12
201 students · ICSEA 968
Donald High School
Donald · Government high school · 7-12
93 students · ICSEA 968
Whittlesea Secondary College
Whittlesea · Government high school · 7-12
723 students · ICSEA 967
Broadford Secondary College
Broadford · Government high school · 7-12
814 students · ICSEA 969
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakwood School a public or private school?
Oakwood School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Oakwood School offer?
Oakwood School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Oakwood School?
In 2025, Oakwood School had 622 enrolled students (336 girls, 286 boys), a change of 38% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Oakwood School?
Oakwood School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 968. 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 Oakwood School rank in VIC?
Oakwood School ranks 243rd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (44.7/100), and 848th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Oakwood School?
Oakwood School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Oakwood School?
In 2025, Oakwood School had 3 students in Year 7 and 124 in Year 12.
Is Oakwood School co-ed?
Yes. Oakwood School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Oakwood School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Oakwood 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 Oakwood School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Carnegie, about 2.6 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.