AustraliaACTMelbaMelba Copland Secondary School

Melba Copland Secondary School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Melba, ACT 2615 · Major Cities
953Students
1041ICSEA
1:11.2Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Melba Copland

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1041+41
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
953
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.2:1-1.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
19%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
4%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
24%-1pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Melba Copland Secondary School is a government secondary school in Melba, Australian Capital Territory, serving 7-12. The school has 953 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1041 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Postcode2615
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49902

Student Background

Total Enrolments953
Gender Split436 girls / 517 boys
Indigenous Students4%
Language Background Other Than English19%
English Background81%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
24%
Lower middle
27%
Upper middle
26%
Top quarter
24%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

953 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7159
Yr 8157
Yr 9164
Yr 10207
Yr 11159
Yr 12107
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff91 (84.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff48 (35.3 FTE)
Total Staff139
Student:Teacher Ratio11.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)