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

Independent schools dominated as the best-performing in the VCE in Melbourne’s north in 2019 — but a tiny class of students at a public school came out on top. SEE EVERY SCHOOL’S RESULT HERE

Ivanhoe Grammar achieved impressive VCE results. File photo

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 north.

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

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VICTORIAN COLLEGE FOR THE DEAF *

Government school, Melbourne

Median study score: 42

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 60

MAC.ROBERTSON GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Government selective entry school, Melbourne

Median study score: 37

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 30.2

MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent school, Melbourne

Median study score: 35

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 23.7

ELTHAM COLLEGE

Independent school, Research

Median study score: 34

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 20

IVANHOE GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent school, Ivanhoe

Median study score: 34

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 18.7

IVANHOE GRAMMAR SCHOOL — THE RIDGEWAY CAMPUS

Independent school, Ivanhoe

Median study score: 34

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 16.4

Students from Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar.

IVANHOE GRAMMAR SCHOOL — PLENTY CAMPUS

Independent school, Mernda

Median study score: 33

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 14.5

OUR LADY OF MERCY COLLEGE

Catholic school, Heidelberg

Median study score: 33

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 11.1

VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

Government school, Southbank

Median study score: 33

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 16.6

WESLEY COLLEGE

Independent school, Melbourne

Median study score: 33

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 15.1

ALPHINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Independent school, Alphington

Median study score: 32

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 14

SIRIUS COLLEGE — MEADOW FAIR CAMPUS

Independent school, Broadmeadows

Median study score: 32

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 9.4

Sirius College students with teachers Nicole Ware and Scott Westray. The group of girls completed the Kokoda Track. Picture: Andy Brownbill

PRINCES HILL SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Princes Hill

Median study score: 32

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 9.9

ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE

Catholic school, North Melbourne

Median study score: 32

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 11

UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

Government school, Parkville

Median study score: 32

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 14.3

VIEWBANK COLLEGE

Government school, Rosanna

Median study score: 32

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 8.6

WESLEY COLLEGE — GLEN WAVERLEY CAMPUS

Independent school, Glen Waverley

Median study score: 32

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 6.1

ACADEMY OF MARY IMMACULATE

Catholic school, Fitzroy

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 7

SIRIUS COLLEGE — EASTMEADOWS CAMPUS

Independent school, Broadmeadows

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 8.2

DARUL ULUM COLLEGE OF VICTORIA

Independent school, Fawkner

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 8.2

CATHOLIC LADIES’ COLLEGE

Catholic school, Eltham

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 7.7

LOYOLA COLLEGE

Independent Catholic school, Watsonia

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.5

Students at Watsonia’s Loyola College.

PARADE COLLEGE

Catholic school, Bundoora

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 8.5

SANTA MARIA COLLEGE

Catholic school, Northcote

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 9.6

THORNBURY HIGH SCHOOL

Government school, Thornbury

Median study score: 31

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 6.2

ELTHAM HIGH SCHOOL

Government school, Eltham

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.8

GLENVALE SCHOOL

Independent school, Epping

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 9.4

HUME ANGLICAN GRAMMAR

Independent school, Mickleham

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.5

Author Andy Griffiths with students at Hume Anglican Grammar. Picture: Angela Walker

ILIM COLLEGE

Islamic college, Broadmeadows

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.3

MARYMEDE CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Catholic school, South Morang

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.9

MERCY COLLEGE

Catholic school, Coburg

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4

NORTHCOTE HIGH SCHOOL

Government school, Northcote

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 8.3

NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Independent school, Bundoora

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.4

PLENTY VALLEY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Independent school, Doreen

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.4

SIMONDS CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Catholic school, Fitzroy North

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.8

ST MONICA’S COLLEGE

Catholic school, Epping

Median study score: 30

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.9

AITKEN COLLEGE

Independent school, Greenvale

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.9

Aitken College in Greenvale.

BRUNSWICK SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Brunswick

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.3

COBURG HIGH SCHOOL

Government school, Coburg

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 9.1

ST MARY’S COPTIC ORTHODOX COLLEGE

Independent school, Coolaroo

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5.3

EPPING SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Epping

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3

HAZEL GLEN COLLEGE

Government school, Doreen

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0

Hazel Glen College teacher Alison Heathcote with pupils Sienna, Grace, Shem and Charlotte. File photo

MONTMORENCY SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Montmorency

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 5

ST HELENA SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Eltham

Median study score: 29

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.8

DIAMOND VALLEY COLLEGE

Government school, Diamond Creek

Median study score: 28

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.7

FITZROY HIGH SCHOOL

Government school, Fitzroy North

Median study score: 28

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.9

GLADSTONE PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Gladstone Park

Median study score: 28

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.8

PENOLA CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Catholic school, Broadmeadows

Median study score: 28

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.6

VIRTUAL SCHOOL VICTORIA

Government school, Thornbury

Median study score: 28

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.8

AL SIRAAT COLLEGE

Independent school, Epping

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.3

ANTONINE COLLEGE

Catholic school, Pascoe Vale South

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.9

Antonine College students at a STEM day. File photo

COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE

Government school, Collingwood

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 7.5

RESERVOIR HIGH SCHOOL

Government school, Reservoir

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.3

PASCOE VALE GIRLS SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Pascoe Vale

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3

ST JOHN’S GREEK ORTHODOX COLLEGE

Independent school, Preston

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 4.7

Reservoir High School has a program helping disadvantaged kids play soccer. Picture: George Salpigtidis

NORTHERN COLLEGE OF ARTS & TECHNOLOGY

Government school, Preston East

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.9

WILLIAM RUTHVEN SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Reservoir

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.1

THOMASTOWN SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Thomastown

Median study score: 27

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.7

HUME CENTRAL SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Broadmeadows

Median study score: 26

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.1

LALOR NORTH SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Epping

Median study score: 26

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.6

GREENSBOROUGH SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Greensborough

Median study score: 26

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3

Greensborough Secondary College captain and first AFLW draft pick Gabby Newton has just finished her VCE. Picture: Jason Edwards

KOLBE CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Catholic school, Greenvale

Median study score: 26

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1

MACLEOD COLLEGE

Government school, Macleod

Median study score: 26

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3

ROXBURGH COLLEGE

Government school, Roxburgh Park

Median study score: 26

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.2

ILIM COLLEGE — KIEWA CAMPUS

Islamic college, Dallas

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.7

Kolbe Catholic College students in the science lab. File photo

LALOR SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Lalor

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.2

RMIT TAFE (A)

TAFE school, Melbourne

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.3

MOUNT RIDLEY P-12 COLLEGE

Government school, Craigieburn

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.7

WHITTLESEA SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Whittlesea

Median study score: 25

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.8

Whittlesea Secondary College principal Lian Davies. Picture: Hamish Blair

CHARLES LA TROBE P-12 COLLEGE — LA TROBE CAMPUS

Government school, Macleod West

Median study score: 24

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.7

GLENROY SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Glenroy

Median study score: 24

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.9

BOX HILL INSTITUTE — CAE CAMPUS (A)

TAFE school, Melbourne

Median study score: 24

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 3.7

MILL PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Epping

Median study score: 24

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 2.4

CRAIGIEBURN SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Craigieburn

Median study score: 23

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.5

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Islamic college, Coburg

Median study score: 23

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.8

EAST PRESTON ISLAMIC COLLEGE

Islamic college, Preston East

Median study score: 23

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.9

JOHN FAWKNER COLLEGE

Government school, Fawkner

Median study score: 23

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0.9

HOLMES SECONDARY COLLEGE *

Independent training provider, Melbourne

Median study score: 23

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0

BUNDOORA SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Bundoora

Median study score: 22

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0

OZFORD COLLEGE *

Independent school, Melbourne

Median study score: 22

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.4

Independent schools dominated the VCE rankings for Melbourne’s north. File picture

STOTT’S COLLEGE

Private college, Melbourne

Median study score: 22

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 1.1

WALLAN SECONDARY COLLEGE

Government school, Wallan

Median study score: 22

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0

SYDNEY ROAD COMMUNITY SCHOOL *

Government school, Brunswick

Median study score: 20

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0

KANGAN INSTITUTE OF TAFE (A)

TAFE school, Broadmeadows

Median study score: 17

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0

NORTH MELBOURNE GRAMMAR COLLEGE *(A)

Independent school, North Melbourne

Median study score: 15

Percentage of study scores of 40+: 0

CHARLES LA TROBE P-12 COLLEGE — THE PAVILION

Government school, Preston

Median study score: I/D

Percentage of study scores of 40+: I/D

GLENROY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE *(A)

Registered training provider, Glenroy

Median study score: I/D

Percentage of study scores of 40+: I/D

KENSINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL *

Government school, Kensington

Median study score: I/D

Percentage of study scores of 40+: I/D

PRESTON RESERVOIR ACE (A)

Registered training provider, Reservoir

Median study score: I/D

Percentage of study scores of 40+: I/D

DIAMOND VALLEY LEARNING CENTRE (A)

Registered training provider, Greensborough

Median study score: -

Percentage of study scores of 40+: -

HOLMESGLEN INSTITUTE (A)

TAFE school, Holmesglen

Median study score: -

Percentage of study scores of 40+: -

Principal Lisa Wilson from the River Nile School, which was set up to cater for young refugee and migrant women who have had disrupted schooling or who are struggling to cope with their current education arrangements. Picture: Stuart McEvoy

PETER LALOR VOCATIONAL COLLEGE (A)

Registered training provider, Lalor

Median study score: -

Percentage of study scores of 40+: -

WILLIAM ANGLISS INSTITUTE OF TAFE *(A)

TAFE school, Melbourne

Median study score: -

Percentage of study scores of 40+: -

RIVER NILE SCHOOL

Independent school, North Melbourne

Median study score: -

Percentage of study scores of 40+: -

PARKVILLE COLLEGE

Government school, Parkville

Median study score: -

Percentage of study scores of 40+: -

MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC (A)

TAFE school, Preston

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