AustraliaVICCroydonMelba Secondary College

Melba Secondary College

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Croydon, VIC 3136 · Major Cities
03 9870 4551
Students663enrolled
Ratio1:11.4student:teacher
SEIFA8/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA1003
vs National+3 (avg 1000)
Students663
SEIFA8/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1003+3
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
663
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.4:1-0.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
18%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
1%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
13%-12pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Melba Secondary College is a government secondary school in Croydon, Victoria, serving 7-12. The school has 663 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1003 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3136
LGAMaroondah (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID45421

Student Background

Total Enrolments663
Gender Split353 girls / 310 boys
Indigenous Students1%
Language Background Other Than English18%
English Background81%
Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
35%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
22%
Top quarter
13%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

663 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7115
Yr 8122
Yr 9121
Yr 10134
Yr 11100
Yr 1271
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff68 (58.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff40 (24.5 FTE)
Total Staff108
Student:Teacher Ratio11.4:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)