Best public, religious, independent high schools in Melbourne’s south

Independent schools dominated as the best-performing in the VCE in Melbourne’s south in 2019 — with a single-sex college coming out on top. SEE EVERY SCHOOL’S RESULT HERE

The class of 2019 at Shelford Girls’ Grammar celebrates their 2019 VCE results.

When it comes to your child’s education, choosing where to send them can be a tough decision — especially for their secondary studies.

To help, we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to every high school in Melbourne’s south.

Check out the 2019 VCE results for each public, religious and independent school in the city’s south below, and search for your school in our interactive.

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Haileybury College principal Derek Scott said 35.3 per cent of VCE students at the school were in the top 5 per cent in Australia.

“57.6 per cent of Haileybury Girls College students and 52.2 per cent of Haileybury College students achieved an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank in the top 10% in Australia,” he said.

Mr Scott says the results are testament to the students’ hard work and exceptional teaching at the school.

“Haileybury is an open-entry school and the achievement of 92.8% of all students being in the top 40% in Australia is an excellent reflection of the commitment to every student.”

Haileybury Girls College dux Georgia Lyras Musgrave achieved an ATAR of 99.95 in VCE. She is just one of the many high-achieving young women at the school.

HAILEYBURY GIRLS COLLEGE

Independent school, Keysborough

Median study score: 36

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 30.6

BETH RIVKAH LADIES COLLEGE

Independent Jewish school, St Kilda East

Median study score: 36

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 30.5

HAILEYBURY COLLEGE

Independent school, Keysborough, Brighton East, Berwick, Melbourne CBD

Median study score: 36

Percentage study scores of 40+: 29.2

SHELFORD GIRLS’ GRAMMAR

Independent Anglican school, Caulfield

Median study score: 36

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 25

FIRBANK GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent Anglican school, Brighton

Median study score: 36

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 24.1

KILVINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent Baptist school, Ormond

Median study score: 36

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 23.8

YESHIVAH COLLEGE

Independent Jewish school, St Kilda East

Median study score: 35

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 28.1

LEIBLER YAVNEH COLLEGE

Independent Jewish school, Elsternwick

Median study score: 35

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 26

Caulfield Grammar School was among the high achievers.

CAULFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent Anglican school, St Kilda East campus

Median study score: 35

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 22.6

MENTONE GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent Anglican school, Mentone

Median study score: 35

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 22.3

MENTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent Anglican school, Mentone

Median study score: 35

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 22

NOSSAL HIGH SCHOOL

Government select-entry school, Berwick

Median study score: 35

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 21.9

ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL

Independent non-denominational Christian school, Toorak

Median study score: 35

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 20.2

CAULFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent Anglican school, Wheelers Hill campus

Median study score: 35

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 19.8

Nossal High School students Shekinah Golden, Jack de Valle, Daniela Osafo-Kwaako and Leo Crnogorcevic were thrilled with their VCE results. Picture: Alex Coppel.

STAR OF THE SEA

Independent Catholic school, Brighton

Median study score: 35

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 16.9

YESODEI HATORAH COLLEGE

Independent Jewish school, Elwood

Median study score: 34

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 25

TOORAK COLLEGE

Independent school, Mount Eliza

Median study score: 34

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 21.8

PENINSULA GRAMMAR

Independent Anglican school, Mount Eliza

Median study score: 34

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 16.4

BRIGHTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent Anglican school, Brighton

Median study score: 33

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 18

MCKINNON SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, McKinnon

Median study score: 33

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 16.1

ST LEONARD’S COLLEGE

Independent school, Brighton East

Median study score: 33

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 14.4

McKinnon Secondary College student Tristan Prazeus is a Victorian weightlifting champion who also got four VCE study scores over 40. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

ST MICHAEL’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent Anglican school, St Kilda

Median study score: 32

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 13.7

FRANKSTON HIGH SCHOOL

Government school, Frankston

Median study score: 32

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 11.8

OUR LADY OF SACRED HEART COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, Bentleigh

Median study score: 32

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 10.1

ALBERT PARK COLLEGE

Government school, Albert Park

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 8.6

BALCOMBE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent school, Mount Martha

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 7.9

KILBREDA COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, Mentone

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 7.8

KILLESTER COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, Springvale

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 6.2

Brighton Grammar class of 2019 celebrate their VCE results with dux, James Mitchell (front and centre) getting a perfect score of 99.95.

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Independent Christian school, Keysborough campus

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.9

DROMANA SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Dromana

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.6

HEATHERTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Independent Christian school, Clarinda

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 13.8

ELWOOD COLLEGE

Government school, Elwood

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 12.6

SIRIUS COLLEGE

Independent Turkish school, Keysborough campus

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 11.2

MENTONE GIRLS’ SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Mentone

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 7.7

ST BEDE’S COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, Mentone

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 6.3

SANDRINGHAM COLLEGE

Government school, Sandringham

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.8

Lighthouse Christian College principal Avril Howard. Picture: David Geraghty

GLEN EIRA COLLEGE

Government school, Caulfield East

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.7

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Independent Christian school, Cranbourne

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.7

MINARET COLLEGE

Independent Islamic school, Officer campus

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.1

BEACONHILLS COLLEGE

Independent Christian school, Pakenham campus

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.8

PADUA COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, Mornington

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.7

PARKDALE SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Mordialloc

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.6

CHELTENHAM SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Cheltenham

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 6.4

Independent schools dominated the results in Melbourne’s south. Picture: Stock photo.

ST FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, Beaconsfield

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 6.1

NAZARETH COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, Noble Park North

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.9

BRIGHTON SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Brighton

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.8

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS’ COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, St Kilda East

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.2

FLINDERS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Independent Christian school, Tyabb campus

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.8

BEACONHILLS COLLEGE

Independent Christian school, Berwick campus

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.3

JOHN PAUL COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, Frankston

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.1

MORDIALLOC COLLEGE

Government school, Mordialloc

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.9

MCCLELLAND SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Frankston

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.5

The data included small schools and adult learning schools, which offered VCE subjects.

FLINDERS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Independent Christian school, Carrum Downs campus

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3

MOUNT ELIZA SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Mount Eliza

Median study score: 28

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.4

BENTLEIGH SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Bentleigh

Median study score: 28

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.1

ROSEBUD SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Rosebud

Median study score: 28

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.4

CORNISH COLLEGE

Independent school, Bangholme

Median study score: 28

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2

MOUNT ERIN SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Frankston

Median study score: 28

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2

ELISABETH MURDOCH COLLEGE

Government school, Langwarrin

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.7

LYNDHURST SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Cranbourne

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.4

MINARET COLLEGE

Independent Islamic, Springvale campus

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.9

CRANBOURNE SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Cranbourne

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.5

KEYSBOROUGH SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Springvale South (Banksia campus)

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.5

WESTALL SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Clayton South

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.5

ST PETER’S COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, Cranbourne campus

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.8

HAMPTON PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Hampton Park

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.4

CARWATHA COLLEGE P-12

Government school, Noble Park North

Median study score: 26

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.5

KEYSBOROUGH SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Keysborough (Acacia campus)

Median study score: 26

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.9

LYNDALE SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Dandenong North

Median study score: 26

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.2

The state’s average study score was 30.

MORNINGTON SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Mornington

Median study score: 26

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.7

MONTEREY SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Frankston North

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.3

MT HIRA COLLEGE

Independent Islamic school, Keysborough

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.4

ST JOHN’S REGIONAL COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, Dandenong

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.7

NOBLE PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Noble Park

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.4

PATTERSON RIVER SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Carrum

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.9

CARRUM DOWNS SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Carrum Downs

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0

CHISHOLM INSTITUTE (A)

TAFE school, Frankston campus

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0

SOMERVILLE SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Somerville

Median study score: 24

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.5

DANDENONG HIGH SCHOOL

Government school, Dandenong

Median study score: 24

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.8

WESTERN PORT SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Hastings

Median study score: 23

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0

CHISHOLM INSTITUTE (A)

TAFE school, Dandenong campus

Median study score: 21

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0

ADASS ISRAEL SCHOOL

Independent Jewish school, Elsternwick

Median study score: –

Percentage of study scores of 40+: –

THE DAVID SCOTT SCHOOL*

VCAL school, Frankston

Median study score: –

Percentage of study scores of 40+: –

OAKWOOD SCHOOL

Government alternative to mainstream school, Caulfield North

Median study score: –

Percentage of study scores of 40+: –

ADVANCE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION*

VCAL school, Rosebud West

Median study score: –

Percentage of study scores of 40+: –

HESTER HORNBROOK ACADEMY*

Independent school run by Melbourne City Mission, South Melbourne

Median study score: –

Percentage of study scores of 40+: –

* = small school

A = adult school

I/D = insufficient data with less than four students

– = not offering VCE or students did not undertake scored assessments

WHAT IS A STUDY SCORE?

Study scores have a maximum of 50 and reflect how a student performed in a subject compared to all others in Victoria who studied that subject.

The mean study score is set at 30. Approximately 9 per cent of students achieve study scores on or above 40.

— 2019 data provided by Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority