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Eltham College
Eltham College is an independent combined school in Research, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 639 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 93% of Australian schools.
Senior pathways offered: VCE · 44 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 15 VET certificates.
A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
Eltham College had 639 students in 2025, compared with 616 in 2016 (up 4%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Eltham College
How many students go to Eltham College?
Eltham College has 639 students enrolled (388 boys and 251 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Eltham College teach?
Eltham College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Eltham College a government or non-government school?
Eltham College is an independent school in Research, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1139 at Eltham College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Eltham College has an ICSEA of 1139, which places it above 93% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Eltham College?
8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Research - North Warrandyte, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →