Waverley Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wantirna South, Victoria 3152 · Knox LGA
#75 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#236 of 1,259 nationally
About Waverley Christian College
Waverley Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Wantirna South, Victoria (3152), within the Knox local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,370 students (1,133 girls and 1,237 boys). The school is affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
Waverley Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1141, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 56% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 230 teachers (187.9 full-time equivalent) and 217 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Waverley Christian College scores 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 75th of 239 combined schools in VIC (3rd of 5 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 1141
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)56% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median +16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Waverley Christian College's 2,370 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Waverley Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Waverley Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Knox Gardens Primary School
Wantirna South · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.3 km away
St Jude the Apostle School
Scoresby · Catholic primary · Prep-6
271 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.5 km away
The Knox School
Wantirna South · Independent combined · Prep-12
764 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.6 km away
Scoresby Primary School
Scoresby · Government primary · Prep-6
136 students · ICSEA 1013 · 1.9 km away
Wantirna South Primary School
Wantirna South · Government primary · Prep-6
233 students · ICSEA 1074 · 2.1 km away
Scoresby Secondary College
Scoresby · Government high school · 7-12
244 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.1 km away
St Mary's College for the Deaf
Wantirna South · Catholic special · U
75 students · ICSEA 1028 · 2.4 km away
Holy Trinity School
Wantirna South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.5 km away
Templeton Primary School
Wantirna · Government primary · Prep-6
720 students · ICSEA 1136 · 2.6 km away
Wantirna Primary School
Wantirna · Government primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1031 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
Abbotsford · Independent combined · Prep-12
139 students · ICSEA 1140
Brighton Grammar School
Brighton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,480 students · ICSEA 1143
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 Waverley Christian College a public or private school?
Waverley Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
What year levels does Waverley Christian College offer?
Waverley Christian College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Waverley Christian College?
In 2025, Waverley Christian College had 2,370 enrolled students (1,133 girls, 1,237 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Waverley Christian College?
Waverley Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1141. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Waverley Christian College rank in VIC?
Waverley Christian College ranks 75th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (71.4/100), and 236th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Waverley Christian College?
Waverley Christian College has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Waverley Christian College?
In 2025, Waverley Christian College recorded a median VCE study score of 34 with 20.1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 221 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Waverley Christian College?
In 2025, Waverley Christian College had 225 students in Year 7 and 189 in Year 12.
Is Waverley Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Waverley Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Waverley Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Waverley Christian 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 Waverley Christian College?
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