Scotch College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 · Boroondara LGA
About Scotch College
Scotch College is an independent boys' combined (K–12) school located in Hawthorn, Victoria (3122), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,957 students. The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Scotch College has an ICSEA value of 1188, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 76% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 234 teachers (214.6 full-time equivalent) and 149 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Scotch College scores 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of combined schools nationally and 26th of 239 combined schools in VIC (6th of 13 in the Boroondara 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 1188
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)76% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Scotch College's 1,957 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Scotch College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Scotch College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Kevin's College
Toorak · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,087 students · ICSEA 1192 · 687 m away
Erasmus Primary School
Hawthorn · Independent primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 1187 · 765 m away
St Joseph's School
Hawthorn · Catholic primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1156 · 849 m away
St Catherine's School
Toorak · Independent combined · Prep-12
685 students · ICSEA 1175 · 1.1 km away
Glenferrie Primary School
Hawthorn · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1160 · 1.1 km away
Auburn South Primary School
Hawthorn East · Government primary · Prep-6
549 students · ICSEA 1165 · 1.3 km away
Auburn High School
Hawthorn East · Government high school · 7-12
849 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.3 km away
Rossbourne School
Hawthorn · Independent special · 7-12
147 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.3 km away
Bialik College
Hawthorn · Independent combined · Prep-12
987 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.3 km away
Swinburne Senior Secondary College
Hawthorn · Government high school · 11-12
374 students · ICSEA 1093 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Methodist Ladies' College
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,169 students · ICSEA 1190
Fintona Girls' School
Balwyn · Independent combined · Prep-12
533 students · ICSEA 1191
Haileybury College
Keysborough · Independent combined · Prep-12
4,880 students · ICSEA 1191
St Leonard's College
Brighton East · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,597 students · ICSEA 1184
Camberwell Grammar School
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,346 students · ICSEA 1192
Korowa Anglican Girls' School
Glen Iris · Independent combined · Prep-12
774 students · ICSEA 1183
Frequently asked questions
Is Scotch College a public or private school?
Scotch College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Scotch College offer?
Scotch College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Scotch College?
In 2025, Scotch College had 1,957 enrolled students (0 girls, 1,957 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Scotch College?
Scotch College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1188. 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 Scotch College rank in VIC?
Scotch College ranks 26th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (84.1/100), and 50th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Scotch College?
Scotch College has about 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Scotch College?
In 2025, Scotch College recorded a median VCE study score of 34 with 19% 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 Scotch College?
In 2025, Scotch College had 257 students in Year 7 and 256 in Year 12.
Is Scotch College co-ed?
No. Scotch College is a boys' school.
What other schools are near Scotch College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Scotch 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 Scotch College?
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