South Oakleigh College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Oakleigh South, Victoria 3167 · Monash LGA
About South Oakleigh College
South Oakleigh College is a public high school located in Oakleigh South, Victoria (3167), within the Monash local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 950 students (436 girls and 514 boys).
South Oakleigh College has an ICSEA value of 1052, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 69th percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 95 teachers (81.1 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 62% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Oakleigh College scores 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 67th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (10th of 13 in the Monash 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 1052
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+62% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- 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 South Oakleigh College's 950 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Oakleigh College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Oakleigh College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Oakleigh South Primary School
Oakleigh South · Government primary · Prep-6
1,038 students · ICSEA 1163 · 440 m away
Clarinda Primary School
Clarinda · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.2 km away
Coatesville Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
795 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.5 km away
Huntingdale Primary School
Oakleigh South · Government primary · Prep-6
414 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.5 km away
St Peter's School
Bentleigh East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
625 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.7 km away
St Andrew's School
Clayton South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
319 students · ICSEA 1074 · 2.1 km away
Hughesdale Primary School
Hughesdale · Government primary · Prep-6
572 students · ICSEA 1144 · 2.1 km away
East Bentleigh Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.3 km away
Sacred Heart Girls' College
Hughesdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
932 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.3 km away
Sacred Heart School
Oakleigh · Catholic primary · Prep-6
195 students · ICSEA 1140 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Ringwood Secondary College
Ringwood · Government high school · 7-12
1,516 students · ICSEA 1052
Belmont High School
Belmont · Government high school · 7-12
1,291 students · ICSEA 1053
Wulerrp Secondary College
Clyde North · Government high school · 7
233 students · ICSEA 1053
Cheltenham Secondary College
Cheltenham · Government high school · 7-12
759 students · ICSEA 1054
Box Hill Senior Secondary College
Mont Albert North · Government high school · 9-12
281 students · ICSEA 1055
Warrandyte High School
Warrandyte · Government high school · 7-12
278 students · ICSEA 1049
Frequently asked questions
Is South Oakleigh College a public or private school?
South Oakleigh College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does South Oakleigh College offer?
South Oakleigh College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend South Oakleigh College?
In 2025, South Oakleigh College had 950 enrolled students (436 girls, 514 boys), a change of 62% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Oakleigh College?
South Oakleigh College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1052. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does South Oakleigh College rank in VIC?
South Oakleigh College ranks 67th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.7/100), and 149th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Oakleigh College?
South Oakleigh College has about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at South Oakleigh College?
In 2025, South Oakleigh College recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 5.8% of study scores at 40 or above, from 170 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at South Oakleigh College?
In 2025, South Oakleigh College had 177 students in Year 7 and 107 in Year 12.
Is South Oakleigh College co-ed?
Yes. South Oakleigh College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Oakleigh College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Oakleigh 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 South Oakleigh College?
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