Independent · Special · Melbourne
Hester Hornbrook Academy
Hester Hornbrook Academy is an independent special school in Melbourne, Victoria, teaching year levels 10-12 to 701 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 22% of Australian schools.
Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · VPC · 17 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 26 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
Hester Hornbrook Academy had 701 students in 2025, compared with 169 in 2017 (up 315%).
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 Hester Hornbrook Academy
How many students go to Hester Hornbrook Academy?
Hester Hornbrook Academy has 701 students enrolled (311 boys and 390 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Hester Hornbrook Academy teach?
Hester Hornbrook Academy teaches year levels 10-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.
Is Hester Hornbrook Academy a government or non-government school?
Hester Hornbrook Academy is an independent school in Melbourne, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 943 at Hester Hornbrook Academy 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. Hester Hornbrook Academy has an ICSEA of 943, which places it above 22% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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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 →