Schools in Avondale Heights, VIC

There are 77 schools near Avondale Heights: 42 government, 26 Catholic and 9 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1056 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 30,183 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
77
Average ICSEA
1056
National average 1000
Students
30,183
Government
42

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Avondale Heights School Map

Avondale Heights, VICValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA· Zones: Victorian Department of Education
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Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Avondale Heights

  1. #1
    Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1173
    ICSEA
    2,913 students
    310 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St Mary's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1144
    ICSEA
    374 students
    32 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    St John's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1136
    ICSEA
    227 students
    27 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    41% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Moonee Ponds West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1136
    ICSEA
    289 students
    24 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Footscray City Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1125
    ICSEA
    455 students
    41 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    40% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    St Margaret's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1125
    ICSEA
    441 students
    36 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    58% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Kingsville Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1118
    ICSEA
    426 students
    36 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 11% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Footscray West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1117
    ICSEA
    672 students
    46 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    31% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    St Therese's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1116
    ICSEA
    529 students
    40 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Strathmore North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1116
    ICSEA
    632 students
    46 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    51% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Essendon North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1116
    ICSEA
    629 students
    47 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    55% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Footscray Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1115
    ICSEA
    336 students
    32 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Our Lady of the Nativity School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1111
    ICSEA
    364 students
    31 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Aberfeldie Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1108
    ICSEA
    374 students
    32 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    St John Bosco's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1108
    ICSEA
    413 students
    38 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    St Columba's College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1107
    ICSEA
    1,047 students
    86 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    21% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Corpus Christi School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1105
    ICSEA
    181 students
    17 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    44% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    St Bernard's College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1100
    ICSEA
    1,567 students
    129 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Oak Park Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1095
    ICSEA
    388 students
    36 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Buckley Park College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1088
    ICSEA
    888 students
    86 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    47% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    St Peter's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1085
    ICSEA
    561 students
    41 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    St Christopher's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1083
    ICSEA
    727 students
    56 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Ave Maria College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1082
    ICSEA
    826 students
    71 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    Footscray North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1080
    ICSEA
    630 students
    50 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    65% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Footscray High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1078
    ICSEA
    1,326 students
    131 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    St Theresa's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1076
    ICSEA
    229 students
    21 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    51% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    St Martin de Porres School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1074
    ICSEA
    279 students
    26 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Avondale Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1074
    ICSEA
    433 students
    34 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    50% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1070
    ICSEA
    317 students
    29 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    73% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    Maribyrnong College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1064
    ICSEA
    1,361 students
    120 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 27% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    Niddrie Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1052
    ICSEA
    299 students
    29 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  32. #32
    St Monica's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1051
    ICSEA
    89 students
    14 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    72% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    Keilor Heights Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1049
    ICSEA
    254 students
    20 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    41% language background other than English
    School website
  34. #34
    Keilor Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1044
    ICSEA
    374 students
    29 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 34% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  35. #35
    Furlong Park School For Deaf Children
    Government Combined · U
    1043
    ICSEA
    67 students
    15 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 34% nationally
    71% language background other than English
    School website
  36. #36
    Niddrie Autistic School
    Government Primary · U
    1038
    ICSEA
    153 students
    43 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 37% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    56% language background other than English
    School website
  37. #37
    Caroline Chisholm Catholic College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1036
    ICSEA
    1,555 students
    137 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 38% nationally
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  38. #38
    Albion Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1031
    ICSEA
    189 students
    16 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    59% language background other than English
    School website
  39. #39
    Ascot Vale West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1029
    ICSEA
    278 students
    27 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    59% language background other than English
    School website
  40. #40
    Sunshine Heights Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1029
    ICSEA
    360 students
    30 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
    57% language background other than English
    School website
  41. #41
    Rosehill Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1027
    ICSEA
    1,109 students
    105 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  42. #42
    St Paul's Kealba Catholic School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1025
    ICSEA
    257 students
    27 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 42% nationally
    70% language background other than English
    School website
  43. #43
    Sunshine Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1014
    ICSEA
    198 students
    19 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 47% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    58% language background other than English
    School website
  44. #44
    Rosamond School
    Government Combined · U
    1012
    ICSEA
    145 students
    32 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 48% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    48% language background other than English
    School website
  45. #45
    Dinjerra Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1010
    ICSEA
    217 students
    19 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 49% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    68% language background other than English
    School website
  46. #46
    Christ the King Primary School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1006
    ICSEA
    211 students
    22 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 50% nationally
    54% language background other than English
    School website
  47. #47
    St Bernadette's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1005
    ICSEA
    333 students
    31 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 51% nationally
    84% language background other than English
    School website
  48. #48
    Essendon Keilor College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1004
    ICSEA
    697 students
    73 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 51% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    37% language background other than English
    School website
  49. #49
    St Peter's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    999
    ICSEA
    190 students
    21 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 54% nationally
    74% language background other than English
    School website
  50. #50
    St Albans Meadows Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    984
    ICSEA
    425 students
    42 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 60% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    77% language background other than English
    School website
  51. #51
    Braybrook College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    977
    ICSEA
    1,373 students
    136 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 64% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    84% language background other than English
    School website
  52. #52
    Sunshine Special Developmental School
    Government Combined · U
    976
    ICSEA
    193 students
    44 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 64% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    75% language background other than English
    School website
  53. #53
    Albion North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    967
    ICSEA
    184 students
    18 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 68% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    75% language background other than English
    School website
  54. #54
    OakTree College
    Independent Secondary · 11-12
    966
    ICSEA
    19 students
    2 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 68% nationally
    93% language background other than English
    School website
  55. #55
    Sunshine North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    966
    ICSEA
    234 students
    32 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 68% nationally
    85% language background other than English
    School website
  56. #56
    Sunshine Harvester Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    965
    ICSEA
    350 students
    35 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 69% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    84% language background other than English
    School website
  57. #57
    Sunshine Christian School
    Independent Primary · Prep-6
    934
    ICSEA
    94 students
    10 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 81% nationally
    83% language background other than English
    School website
  58. #58
    Western English Language School
    Government Combined · Prep-10
    903
    ICSEA
    502 students
    119 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 89% nationally
    100% language background other than English
    School website
  59. #59
    St Bernard's College - Resurrection House Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  60. #60
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Cricket Australia - Footscray
    Independent Secondary
  61. #61
    Sunshine College-Sunshine Work Education Training Unit
    Government Secondary
  62. #62
    Caroline Chisholm Catholic College - Sacred Heart Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  63. #63
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball Braybrook
    Independent Secondary
  64. #64
    Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Moonee Ponds Campus
    Independent Combined
  65. #65
    Saints College - Sunshine Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  66. #66
    SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - Sunshine
    Independent Secondary
  67. #67
    Footscray High School - Barkly Campus
    Government Secondary
  68. #68
    Hester Hornbrook Academy - Sunshine Campus
    Independent Secondary
  69. #69
    Rosamond School-Olympia Street Campus
    Government Secondary
  70. #70
    Essendon Keilor College-Niddrie Campus
    Government Secondary
  71. #71
    Sunshine College-North Sunshine Campus
    Government Secondary
  72. #72
    Footscray High School - Pilgrim Campus
    Government Secondary
  73. #73
    Western English Language School-Footscray Campus
    Government Combined
  74. #74
    Caroline Chisholm Catholic College - Christ the King Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  75. #75
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Netball Ascot Vale
    Independent Secondary
  76. #76
    MacKillop Specialist School - Flexible Learning Centre Maidstone
    Catholic Combined
  77. #77
    Essendon Keilor College-Senior Campus
    Government Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Avondale Heights VIC?

There are 77 schools near Avondale Heights: 42 government (public), 26 Catholic, and 9 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Avondale Heights?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Avondale Heights is 1056. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Avondale Heights?

The school near Avondale Heights with the highest ICSEA score is Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School with an ICSEA of 1173 and 2,913 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Avondale Heights.