Schools in Essendon West, VIC
There are 81 schools near Essendon West: 43 government, 27 Catholic and 11 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1070 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 35,207 students.
Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.
Schools
81
Average ICSEA
1070
National average 1000
Students
35,207
Government
43
Essendon West School Map
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All Schools near Essendon West
2,913 students
310 teachers
9 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
33% language background other than English
859 students
96 teachers
9 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
44% language background other than English
427 students
36 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
1% Indigenous
36% language background other than English
242 students
22 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
1% Indigenous
22% language background other than English
290 students
25 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
30% language background other than English
374 students
32 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
1% Indigenous
12% language background other than English
328 students
29 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
37% language background other than English
265 students
24 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
1% Indigenous
41% language background other than English
387 students
31 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
1% Indigenous
51% language background other than English
289 students
24 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
1% Indigenous
26% language background other than English
227 students
27 teachers
8 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
41% language background other than English
512 students
46 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
27% language background other than English
441 students
36 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
1% Indigenous
58% language background other than English
431 students
31 teachers
14 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
22% language background other than English
672 students
46 teachers
15 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
1% Indigenous
31% language background other than English
632 students
46 teachers
14 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
51% language background other than English
529 students
40 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
12% language background other than English
629 students
47 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
55% language background other than English
336 students
32 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
1% Indigenous
39% language background other than English
364 students
31 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
15% language background other than English
413 students
38 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
8% language background other than English
374 students
32 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
1% Indigenous
34% language background other than English
1,047 students
86 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
21% language background other than English
304 students
22 teachers
14 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
1% Indigenous
33% language background other than English
1,567 students
129 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
7% language background other than English
388 students
36 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
1% Indigenous
45% language background other than English
888 students
86 teachers
10 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
1% Indigenous
47% language background other than English
1,958 students
195 teachers
10 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
1% Indigenous
42% language background other than English
237 students
24 teachers
10 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
1% Indigenous
45% language background other than English
561 students
41 teachers
14 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
24% language background other than English
727 students
56 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
1% Indigenous
6% language background other than English
826 students
71 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
5% language background other than English
630 students
50 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
1% Indigenous
65% language background other than English
1,326 students
131 teachers
10 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
2% Indigenous
33% language background other than English
433 students
34 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
1% Indigenous
50% language background other than English
279 students
26 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
45% language background other than English
317 students
29 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
73% language background other than English
827 students
68 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
43% language background other than English
1,361 students
120 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 27% nationally
1% Indigenous
39% language background other than English
299 students
29 teachers
10 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
3% Indigenous
26% language background other than English
89 students
14 teachers
6 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
72% language background other than English
254 students
20 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
1% Indigenous
41% language background other than English
374 students
29 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 34% nationally
2% Indigenous
27% language background other than English
#44
Niddrie Autistic School
1038
ICSEA
153 students
43 teachers
4 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 37% nationally
1% Indigenous
56% language background other than English
1,555 students
137 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 38% nationally
32% language background other than English
333 students
26 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
2% Indigenous
73% language background other than English
278 students
27 teachers
10 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
59% language background other than English
1,109 students
105 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
1% Indigenous
34% language background other than English
#49
Ascot Vale Heights School
1021
ICSEA
103 students
30 teachers
3 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
1% Indigenous
49% language background other than English
#50
Rosamond School
1012
ICSEA
145 students
32 teachers
5 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 48% nationally
3% Indigenous
48% language background other than English
217 students
19 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 49% nationally
5% Indigenous
68% language background other than English
#52
Kensington Community High School
1008
ICSEA
95 students
14 teachers
7 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 50% nationally
4% Indigenous
12% language background other than English
211 students
22 teachers
10 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 50% nationally
54% language background other than English
333 students
31 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 51% nationally
84% language background other than English
697 students
73 teachers
10 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 51% nationally
3% Indigenous
37% language background other than English
#56
St Brendan's School
993
ICSEA
82 students
16 teachers
5 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 56% nationally
68% language background other than English
263 students
25 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 60% nationally
1% Indigenous
76% language background other than English
1,373 students
136 teachers
10 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 64% nationally
1% Indigenous
84% language background other than English
234 students
32 teachers
7 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 68% nationally
85% language background other than English
350 students
35 teachers
10 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 69% nationally
2% Indigenous
84% language background other than English
#61
Sunshine Christian School
934
ICSEA
94 students
10 teachers
9 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 81% nationally
83% language background other than English
454 students
64 teachers
7 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 82% nationally
1% Indigenous
79% language background other than English
502 students
119 teachers
4 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 89% nationally
100% language background other than English
#64
SEDA College (Victoria) - Cricket Australia - Footscray
#65
Rosamond School-Olympia Street Campus
#66
SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - Sunshine
#67
SEDA College (Victoria) - Melbourne City Talented Player Program - Kensington
#68
Penola Catholic College - Glenroy Campus
#69
Footscray High School - Barkly Campus
#70
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College - Christ the King Campus
#71
Essendon Keilor College-Senior Campus
#72
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Essendon Campus
#73
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Moonee Ponds Campus
#74
Sunshine College-North Sunshine Campus
#75
SEDA College (Victoria) - Netball Ascot Vale
#76
SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball Braybrook
#77
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College - Sacred Heart Campus
#78
St Bernard's College - Resurrection House Campus
#79
MacKillop Specialist School - Flexible Learning Centre Maidstone
#80
Essendon Keilor College-Niddrie Campus
#81
SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL Victoria & Cricket Australia Sports Development Program - Strathmore
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Essendon West VIC?
There are 81 schools near Essendon West: 43 government (public), 27 Catholic, and 11 independent schools.
What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Essendon West?
The average ICSEA score for schools near Essendon West is 1070. 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 West?
The school near Essendon West 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 West.