Urban College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Boronia, Victoria 3155 · Knox LGA
#254 of 348 high schools in VIC
#892 of 1,472 nationally
About Urban College
Urban College is an independent high school located in Boronia, Victoria (3155), within the Knox local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 100 students (51 girls and 49 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Urban College has an ICSEA value of 975, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (8.8 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1.
On the Success Index, Urban College scores 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 254th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (7th of 7 in the Knox 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 975
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 Urban College's 100 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Urban College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Urban College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Dillbadin Primary School
Boronia · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 977 · 332 m away
St Joseph's Primary School
Boronia · Catholic primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1086 · 528 m away
Boronia K-12 College
Boronia · Government combined · Prep-12
494 students · ICSEA 982 · 820 m away
Fairhills Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.6 km away
Wattle View Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
247 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.6 km away
Bayswater South Primary School
Bayswater · Government primary · Prep-6
339 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.8 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Bayswater · Catholic primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.9 km away
Eastern Ranges School
Ferntree Gully · Government special · U
200 students · ICSEA 1031 · 2.1 km away
Ferntree Gully North Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.2 km away
Knox Central Primary School
Boronia · Government primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Corner Inlet College
Foster · Independent high school · 7-8
16 students · ICSEA 973
Y Community School
Epping · Independent high school · 10-12
65 students · ICSEA 966
OakTree College
West Footscray · Independent high school · 11-12
19 students · ICSEA 966
Islamic College of Sport
Coburg · Independent high school · 11-12
72 students · ICSEA 989
The Avenue School
Ferntree Gully · Independent high school · 11
21 students · ICSEA 999
Highview College
Maryborough · Independent high school · 7-12
463 students · ICSEA 1005
Frequently asked questions
Is Urban College a public or private school?
Urban College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Urban College offer?
Urban College offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Urban College?
In 2025, Urban College had 100 enrolled students (51 girls, 49 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Urban College?
Urban College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 975. 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 Urban College rank in VIC?
Urban College ranks 254th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (42.8/100), and 892nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Urban College?
Urban College has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Urban College co-ed?
Yes. Urban College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Urban College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Urban 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 Urban College?
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