Schools in Essendon, VIC

There are 99 schools near Essendon: 59 government, 26 Catholic and 14 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1084 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 40,325 students.

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

Schools
99
Average ICSEA
1084
National average 1000
Students
40,325
Government
59

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

Essendon School Map

Essendon, VICValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA· Zones: Victorian Department of Education
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All Schools near Essendon

  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
    Brunswick South West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1168
    ICSEA
    430 students
    33 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1161
    ICSEA
    859 students
    96 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    44% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Kensington Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1153
    ICSEA
    427 students
    36 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Brunswick North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1151
    ICSEA
    441 students
    35 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Holy Rosary School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1149
    ICSEA
    242 students
    22 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Coburg West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1147
    ICSEA
    370 students
    33 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Moonee Ponds Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1145
    ICSEA
    290 students
    25 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    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
  10. #10
    Flemington Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1140
    ICSEA
    328 students
    29 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    37% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Ascot Vale Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1140
    ICSEA
    265 students
    24 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    41% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Brunswick North West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1140
    ICSEA
    375 students
    31 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Essendon Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1137
    ICSEA
    387 students
    31 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    51% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    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
  15. #15
    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
  16. #16
    North Melbourne Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1136
    ICSEA
    910 students
    71 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    St Monica's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1129
    ICSEA
    512 students
    46 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Coburg North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1128
    ICSEA
    509 students
    41 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    St Aloysius College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1127
    ICSEA
    673 students
    53 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    28% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    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
  21. #21
    St Joseph's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1124
    ICSEA
    186 students
    18 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    St Vincent de Paul's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1124
    ICSEA
    431 students
    31 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Brunswick Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1119
    ICSEA
    1,074 students
    105 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 11% nationally
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    St Fidelis' School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1119
    ICSEA
    251 students
    21 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 11% nationally
    1% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    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
  26. #26
    University High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1117
    ICSEA
    1,983 students
    180 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    68% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    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
  28. #28
    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
  29. #29
    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
  30. #30
    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
  31. #31
    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
  32. #32
    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
  33. #33
    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
  34. #34
    Pascoe Vale South Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1108
    ICSEA
    308 students
    27 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  35. #35
    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
  36. #36
    Strathmore Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1104
    ICSEA
    304 students
    22 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  37. #37
    St Oliver Plunkett's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1100
    ICSEA
    379 students
    30 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  38. #38
    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
  39. #39
    St Michael's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1098
    ICSEA
    236 students
    26 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    52% language background other than English
    School website
  40. #40
    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
  41. #41
    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
  42. #42
    Strathmore Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1086
    ICSEA
    1,958 students
    195 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    42% language background other than English
    School website
  43. #43
    St Francis de Sales School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1085
    ICSEA
    237 students
    24 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  44. #44
    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
  45. #45
    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
  46. #46
    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
  47. #47
    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
  48. #48
    St Thomas More's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1074
    ICSEA
    366 students
    40 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    65% language background other than English
    School website
  49. #49
    Mount Alexander 7-12 College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1069
    ICSEA
    827 students
    68 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    43% language background other than English
    School website
  50. #50
    Pascoe Vale Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1066
    ICSEA
    456 students
    37 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 26% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  51. #51
    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
  52. #52
    Corpus Christi School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1055
    ICSEA
    174 students
    20 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  53. #53
    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
  54. #54
    Westbreen Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1051
    ICSEA
    422 students
    35 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    61% language background other than English
    School website
  55. #55
    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
  56. #56
    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
  57. #57
    Pascoe Vale North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1038
    ICSEA
    355 students
    36 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 37% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    40% language background other than English
    School website
  58. #58
    Glenroy West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1031
    ICSEA
    333 students
    26 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    73% language background other than English
    School website
  59. #59
    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
  60. #60
    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
  61. #61
    Ascot Vale Heights School
    Government Combined · U
    1021
    ICSEA
    103 students
    30 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    49% language background other than English
    School website
  62. #62
    Kensington Community High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1008
    ICSEA
    95 students
    14 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 50% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  63. #63
    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
  64. #64
    Tullamarine Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    997
    ICSEA
    206 students
    19 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 55% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    41% language background other than English
    School website
  65. #65
    St Brendan's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    993
    ICSEA
    82 students
    16 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 56% nationally
    68% language background other than English
    School website
  66. #66
    Glenroy Specialist School
    Government Combined · U
    987
    ICSEA
    167 students
    37 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 59% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    55% language background other than English
    School website
  67. #67
    Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    987
    ICSEA
    719 students
    81 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 59% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    85% language background other than English
    School website
  68. #68
    Glenroy Central Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    986
    ICSEA
    263 students
    25 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 60% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    76% language background other than English
    School website
  69. #69
    Antonine College
    Catholic Combined · Prep-12
    982
    ICSEA
    927 students
    79 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 61% nationally
    99% language background other than English
    School website
  70. #70
    Belle Vue Park Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    949
    ICSEA
    159 students
    16 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 76% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    76% language background other than English
    School website
  71. #71
    Glenroy College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    931
    ICSEA
    454 students
    64 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 82% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    79% language background other than English
    School website
  72. #72
    Debney Meadows Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    903
    ICSEA
    109 students
    15 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 89% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    93% language background other than English
    School website
  73. #73
    Parkville College-Ascot Vale Secure Welfare Campus
    Government Secondary
  74. #74
    Parkville College-Maribyrnong Secure Welfare Campus
    Government Secondary
  75. #75
    Parkville College
    Government Secondary
    81 teachers
    School website
  76. #76
    Travancore School-Parkville Campus
    Government Secondary
  77. #77
    Travancore School
    Government Secondary
    16 teachers
    School website
  78. #78
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Melbourne Sports Centres Parkville
    Independent Secondary
  79. #79
    Essendon Keilor College-Niddrie Campus
    Government Secondary
  80. #80
    SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL Victoria & Cricket Australia Sports Development Program - Strathmore
    Independent Secondary
  81. #81
    Australian International Academy of Education - Senior Campus
    Independent Combined
  82. #82
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Flemington HUB
    Independent Secondary
  83. #83
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Brens Pavilion Royal Park
    Independent Secondary
  84. #84
    MacKillop Specialist School - Flexible Learning Centre Maidstone
    Catholic Combined
  85. #85
    Footscray High School - Barkly Campus
    Government Secondary
  86. #86
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Cricket Australia - Footscray
    Independent Secondary
  87. #87
    SEDA College (Victoria) - MC North Melbourne YMCA
    Independent Secondary
  88. #88
    Penola Catholic College - Glenroy Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  89. #89
    Yalingbu Yirramboi Royal Childrens Hospital
    Government Secondary
  90. #90
    University High School-Elizabeth Blackburn School of Sciences
    Government Secondary
  91. #91
    Ilim College - Glenroy Campus
    Independent Combined
  92. #92
    North Melbourne Primary School - Molesworth Street Campus
    Government Primary
  93. #93
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Melbourne City Talented Player Program - Kensington
    Independent Secondary
  94. #94
    Essendon Keilor College-Senior Campus
    Government Secondary
  95. #95
    Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Essendon Campus
    Independent Combined
  96. #96
    St Bernard's College - Resurrection House Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  97. #97
    Sydney Road Community School-The Brunswick Learning Space
    Government Secondary
  98. #98
    Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Moonee Ponds Campus
    Independent Combined
  99. #99
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Netball Ascot Vale
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Essendon VIC?

There are 99 schools near Essendon: 59 government (public), 26 Catholic, and 14 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Essendon?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Essendon is 1084. 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 Essendon?

The school near Essendon 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 Essendon.