The Hamilton and Alexandra College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hamilton, Victoria 3300 · Southern Grampians LGA
#71 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#207 of 1,259 nationally
About The Hamilton and Alexandra College
The Hamilton and Alexandra College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Hamilton, Victoria (3300), within the Southern Grampians local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 409 students (220 girls and 189 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
The Hamilton and Alexandra College has an ICSEA value of 1107, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 86th percentile of Australian schools. 43% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 53 teachers (42.4 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, The Hamilton and Alexandra College scores 73.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 71st of 239 combined schools in VIC (1st of 3 in the Southern Grampians 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 1107
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)43% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 The Hamilton and Alexandra College's 409 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at The Hamilton and Alexandra College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near The Hamilton and Alexandra College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
294 students · ICSEA 983 · 893 m away
Baimbridge College
Hamilton · Government high school · 7-12
333 students · ICSEA 949 · 947 m away
Hamilton Parklands School
Hamilton · Government special · U
34 students · ICSEA 850 · 1.2 km away
George Street Primary School - Hamilton
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
67 students · ICSEA 877 · 1.5 km away
Monivae College
Hamilton · Catholic high school · 7-12
583 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.3 km away
St Mary's School
Hamilton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 1040 · 2.4 km away
Hamilton North Primary School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.8 km away
Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus
Hamilton · Independent combined · Prep-12
193 students · ICSEA 1028 · 4.1 km away
Tarrington Lutheran School
Tarrington · Independent primary · Prep-6
106 students · ICSEA 1063 · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Hillcrest Christian College
Clyde North · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,231 students · ICSEA 1106
Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten
Muckleford · Independent combined · Prep-8
135 students · ICSEA 1105
Billanook College
Mooroolbark · Independent combined · Prep-12
889 students · ICSEA 1104
Christway College
Clarinda · Independent combined · Prep-12
864 students · ICSEA 1111
Northside Christian College
Bundoora · Independent combined · Prep-12
643 students · ICSEA 1102
Aitken College
Greenvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,453 students · ICSEA 1102
Frequently asked questions
Is The Hamilton and Alexandra College a public or private school?
The Hamilton and Alexandra College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does The Hamilton and Alexandra College offer?
The Hamilton and Alexandra College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend The Hamilton and Alexandra College?
In 2025, The Hamilton and Alexandra College had 409 enrolled students (220 girls, 189 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of The Hamilton and Alexandra College?
The Hamilton and Alexandra College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1107. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does The Hamilton and Alexandra College rank in VIC?
The Hamilton and Alexandra College ranks 71st of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (73.4/100), and 207th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at The Hamilton and Alexandra College?
The Hamilton and Alexandra College has about 9.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at The Hamilton and Alexandra College?
In 2025, The Hamilton and Alexandra College recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 6.4% of study scores at 40 or above, from 129 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at The Hamilton and Alexandra College?
In 2025, The Hamilton and Alexandra College had 47 students in Year 7 and 63 in Year 12.
Is The Hamilton and Alexandra College co-ed?
Yes. The Hamilton and Alexandra College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near The Hamilton and Alexandra College?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of The Hamilton and Alexandra 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 The Hamilton and Alexandra College?
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