Staughton College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Melton South, Victoria 3338 · Melton LGA
#319 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1167 of 1,472 nationally
About Staughton College
Staughton College is a public high school located in Melton South, Victoria (3338), within the Melton local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,705 students (861 girls and 844 boys).
Staughton College has an ICSEA value of 956, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 27th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 117 teachers (112.0 full-time equivalent) and 80 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 48% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Staughton College scores 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 319th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (6th 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 956
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+48% enrolments since 2020 (area median +18%)
- 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 Staughton College's 1,705 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Staughton College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Staughton College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Al Iman College
Melton South · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,149 students · ICSEA 1059 · 292 m away
St Anthony's School
Melton South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
646 students · ICSEA 1000 · 479 m away
Melton South Primary School
Melton South · Government primary · Prep-6
972 students · ICSEA 962 · 570 m away
Melton Christian College
Brookfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,268 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.0 km away
Coburn Primary School
Melton South · Government primary · Prep-6
601 students · ICSEA 932 · 1.5 km away
Binap Primary School
Brookfield · Government primary · Prep-6
406 students · ICSEA 972 · 2.0 km away
Strathtulloh Primary School
Strathtulloh · Government primary · Prep-6
1,350 students · ICSEA 1024 · 2.2 km away
Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community College
Melton · Independent high school · 11-12
39 students · ICSEA 929 · 2.6 km away
St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School
Weir Views · Catholic primary · Prep-6
473 students · ICSEA 1024 · 2.7 km away
Melton Secondary College
Melton · Government high school · 7-12
1,433 students · ICSEA 944 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College
Dimboola · Government high school · 7-12
124 students · ICSEA 956
Epping Secondary College
Epping · Government high school · 7-12
975 students · ICSEA 956
Euroa Secondary College
Euroa · Government high school · 7-12
273 students · ICSEA 956
Western Port Secondary College
Hastings · Government high school · 7-12
747 students · ICSEA 957
Wangaratta High School
Wangaratta · Government high school · 7-12
595 students · ICSEA 957
Bairnsdale Secondary College
Bairnsdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,213 students · ICSEA 955
Frequently asked questions
Is Staughton College a public or private school?
Staughton College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Staughton College offer?
Staughton College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Staughton College?
In 2025, Staughton College had 1,705 enrolled students (861 girls, 844 boys), a change of 48% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Staughton College?
Staughton College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 956. 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 Staughton College rank in VIC?
Staughton College ranks 319th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (30.5/100), and 1167th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Staughton College?
Staughton College has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Staughton College?
In 2025, Staughton College recorded a median VCE study score of 23 with 0.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 224 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Staughton College?
In 2025, Staughton College had 317 students in Year 7 and 209 in Year 12.
Is Staughton College co-ed?
Yes. Staughton College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Staughton College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Staughton 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 Staughton College?
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