Richmond High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Richmond, Victoria 3121 · Yarra LGA
About Richmond High School
Richmond High School is a public high school located in Richmond, Victoria (3121), within the Yarra local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 476 students (152 girls and 324 boys).
Richmond High School has an ICSEA value of 1049, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 68th percentile of Australian schools. 31% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 47 teachers (45.1 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 39% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Richmond High School scores 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 107th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (4th of 5 in the Yarra 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 1049
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)31% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+39% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-26 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 Richmond High School's 476 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Richmond High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Richmond High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bindjiroo Yaluk Community School
Richmond · Government high school · 7-12
79 students · ICSEA 1021 · 119 m away
Trinity Catholic School
Richmond · Catholic primary · Prep-6
213 students · ICSEA 1065 · 527 m away
Yarra Primary School
Richmond · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1134 · 533 m away
Ignatius Learning Centre
Richmond · Catholic high school · 11-12
41 students · 649 m away
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
Richmond · Independent special · 7-8
42 students · ICSEA 761 · 676 m away
Richmond West Primary School
Richmond · Government primary · Prep-6
281 students · ICSEA 1075 · 743 m away
Abbotsford Primary School
Abbotsford · Government primary · Prep-6
168 students · ICSEA 1143 · 996 m away
Melbourne Girls College
Richmond · Government high school · 7-12
1,531 students · ICSEA 1142 · 1.2 km away
Richmond Primary School
Richmond · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.4 km away
Hawthorn West Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1165 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Warrandyte High School
Warrandyte · Government high school · 7-12
278 students · ICSEA 1049
Upwey High School
Upwey · Government high school · 7-12
744 students · ICSEA 1048
Werribee Secondary College
Werribee · Government high school · 7-12
1,637 students · ICSEA 1048
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College
Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
614 students · ICSEA 1046
Ringwood Secondary College
Ringwood · Government high school · 7-12
1,516 students · ICSEA 1052
South Oakleigh College
Oakleigh South · Government high school · 7-12
950 students · ICSEA 1052
Frequently asked questions
Is Richmond High School a public or private school?
Richmond High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Richmond High School offer?
Richmond High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Richmond High School?
In 2025, Richmond High School had 476 enrolled students (152 girls, 324 boys), a change of 39% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Richmond High School?
Richmond High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1049. 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 Richmond High School rank in VIC?
Richmond High School ranks 107th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (69.6/100), and 296th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Richmond High School?
Richmond High School has about 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Richmond High School?
In 2025, Richmond High School recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 4.9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 180 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Richmond High School?
In 2025, Richmond High School had 66 students in Year 7 and 100 in Year 12.
Is Richmond High School co-ed?
Yes. Richmond High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Richmond High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Richmond 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 Richmond High School?
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