Southern Cross Grammar
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Caroline Springs, Victoria 3023 · Melton LGA
#47 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#118 of 1,259 nationally
About Southern Cross Grammar
Southern Cross Grammar is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Caroline Springs, Victoria (3023), within the Melton local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 904 students (446 girls and 458 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Southern Cross Grammar has an ICSEA value of 1136, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 54% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 90 teachers (81.0 full-time equivalent) and 46 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Southern Cross Grammar scores 79.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 47th of 239 combined schools in VIC (1st of 8 in the Melton 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 1136
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)54% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+25% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Southern Cross Grammar's 904 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Southern Cross Grammar have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Southern Cross Grammar
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St George Preca School
Caroline Springs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
728 students · ICSEA 1047 · 319 m away
Springside West Secondary College
Fraser Rise · Government high school · 7-12
1,677 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.1 km away
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs
Caroline Springs · Catholic high school · 7-10
1,079 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.7 km away
Parkwood Green Primary School
Hillside · Government primary · Prep-6
495 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.7 km away
Taylors Hill Primary School
Taylors Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
575 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.8 km away
Lakeview Senior College
Caroline Springs · Government high school · 10-12
1,049 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.9 km away
Creekside K-9 College
Caroline Springs · Government combined · Prep-9
1,287 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.3 km away
Gilson College
Taylors Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.4 km away
Sydenham Primary School
Sydenham · Government primary · Prep-6
993 students · ICSEA 1012 · 2.4 km away
Kororoit Creek Primary School
Burnside Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,156 students · ICSEA 1082 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
814 students · ICSEA 1135
Melbourne Montessori College
Caulfield South · Independent combined · Prep-12
311 students · ICSEA 1137
Eltham College
Research · Independent combined · Prep-12
639 students · ICSEA 1139
Heathdale Christian College
Werribee · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,367 students · ICSEA 1139
Alice Miller School
Macedon · Independent combined · Prep-12
399 students · ICSEA 1139
Lysterfield Lake College
Narre Warren North · Independent combined · 3-8
130 students · ICSEA 1139
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Cross Grammar a public or private school?
Southern Cross Grammar is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Southern Cross Grammar offer?
Southern Cross Grammar offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Southern Cross Grammar?
In 2025, Southern Cross Grammar had 904 enrolled students (446 girls, 458 boys), a change of 25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Southern Cross Grammar?
Southern Cross Grammar has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1136. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Southern Cross Grammar rank in VIC?
Southern Cross Grammar ranks 47th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (79.6/100), and 118th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Southern Cross Grammar?
Southern Cross Grammar has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Southern Cross Grammar?
In 2025, Southern Cross Grammar recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 5.1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 137 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Southern Cross Grammar?
In 2025, Southern Cross Grammar had 105 students in Year 7 and 75 in Year 12.
Is Southern Cross Grammar co-ed?
Yes. Southern Cross Grammar is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Southern Cross Grammar?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Southern Cross Grammar 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 Southern Cross Grammar?
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