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Melbourne Grammar School

Melbourne Grammar School is an independent combined school in Melbourne, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,905 students.

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1,905
Students
1660 boys · 245 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1177
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1177

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 98% of Australian schools.

VCE outcomes - 2025
36
Median VCE study score
100%
Satisfactory VCE completions
377
Students in a VCE / VCE VM study
Units 3–4

Senior pathways offered: VCE · 39 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 5 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

Suburb Melbourne 3004
Local government area Melbourne
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) South Yarra - West
Official website www.mgs.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Melbourne Grammar School had 1,905 students in 2025, compared with 1,797 in 2016 (up 6%).

1,797 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,905 '25

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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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The suburb: South Yarra - West

$1,980,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · South Yarra median
24.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,894
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the South Yarra - West statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full South Yarra - West profile →

Nearest schools to Melbourne Grammar School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
MacRobertson Girls High School Government 9-12 1,195 1186 0.4 km
Youth2Industry College Independent 11-12 64 1033 0.9 km
Christ Church Grammar School Independent Prep-6 287 1213 1.1 km
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School Government 7-12 344 1141 1.1 km
Melbourne Girls Grammar Independent Prep-12 1,046 1181 1.2 km
South Yarra Primary School Government Prep-6 435 1152 1.2 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Melbourne Grammar School

How many students go to Melbourne Grammar School?

Melbourne Grammar School has 1,905 students enrolled (1,660 boys and 245 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Melbourne Grammar School teach?

Melbourne Grammar School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Melbourne Grammar School a government or non-government school?

Melbourne Grammar School is an independent school in Melbourne, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1177 at Melbourne Grammar School 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. Melbourne Grammar School has an ICSEA of 1177, which places it above 98% 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 →