Salesian College Sunbury
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sunbury, Victoria 3429 · Hume LGA
About Salesian College Sunbury
Salesian College Sunbury is a catholic high school located in Sunbury, Victoria (3429), within the Hume local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,720 students (840 girls and 880 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
Salesian College Sunbury has an ICSEA value of 1059, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 72nd percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 177 teachers (159.5 full-time equivalent) and 103 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Salesian College Sunbury scores 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 70th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (1st of 12 in the Hume 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 1059
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+29% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Salesian College Sunbury's 1,720 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Salesian College Sunbury have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Salesian College Sunbury
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Sunbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1061 · 857 m away
Sunbury College
Sunbury · Government high school · 7-12
980 students · ICSEA 993 · 928 m away
Kismet Park Primary School
Sunbury · Government primary · Prep-6
358 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.2 km away
Goonawarra Primary School
Sunbury · Government primary · Prep-6
351 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.4 km away
St Anne's School
Sunbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
599 students · ICSEA 1059 · 2.0 km away
Sunbury West Primary School
Sunbury · Government primary · Prep-6
230 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.3 km away
Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School
Sunbury · Government special · U
283 students · ICSEA 998 · 2.7 km away
Sunbury Primary School
Sunbury · Government primary · Prep-6
400 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.9 km away
Sunbury Heights Primary School
Sunbury · Government primary · Prep-6
495 students · ICSEA 983 · 3.0 km away
Killara Primary School
Sunbury · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1017 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Catholic secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Monica's College - Davisson Street
Epping · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,185 students · ICSEA 1059
MacKillop Catholic Regional College
Werribee · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,749 students · ICSEA 1058
Thomas Carr College
Tarneit · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,347 students · ICSEA 1061
Catherine McAuley College
Bendigo · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,567 students · ICSEA 1055
St Patrick's College
Ballarat · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,267 students · ICSEA 1055
John Paul College
Frankston · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,300 students · ICSEA 1055
Frequently asked questions
Is Salesian College Sunbury a public or private school?
Salesian College Sunbury is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does Salesian College Sunbury offer?
Salesian College Sunbury offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Salesian College Sunbury?
In 2025, Salesian College Sunbury had 1,720 enrolled students (840 girls, 880 boys), a change of 29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Salesian College Sunbury?
Salesian College Sunbury has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1059. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Salesian College Sunbury rank in VIC?
Salesian College Sunbury ranks 70th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.3/100), and 161st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Salesian College Sunbury?
Salesian College Sunbury has about 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Salesian College Sunbury?
In 2025, Salesian College Sunbury recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 333 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Salesian College Sunbury?
In 2025, Salesian College Sunbury had 348 students in Year 7 and 231 in Year 12.
Is Salesian College Sunbury co-ed?
Yes. Salesian College Sunbury is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Salesian College Sunbury?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Salesian College Sunbury 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 Salesian College Sunbury?
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