AustraliaVICMelbourneHester Hornbrook Academy

Hester Hornbrook Academy

IndependentSpecial10-12
Melbourne, VIC 3000 · Major Cities
1800 517 218
701Students
943ICSEA
1:14Ratio
10/10SEIFA
Hester Hornbrook

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
943-57
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
701
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14:1+1.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
9%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
7%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
8%-17pp
SEA Top Quarter
10-12
Year Range

Overview

Hester Hornbrook Academy is a independent special school in Melbourne, Victoria, serving 10-12. The school has 701 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 943 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeSpecial
Year Range10-12
Governing BodyIndependent Schools Victoria
Postcode3000
LGAPort Phillip (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID52517

Student Background

Total Enrolments701
Gender Split390 girls / 311 boys
Indigenous Students7%
Language Background Other Than English9%
English Background64%
Language Not Stated27%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
54%
Lower middle
25%
Upper middle
13%
Top quarter
8%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

701 students across 3 year levels (2025)

Yr 10687
Yr 119
Yr 125
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff57 (49.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff129 (125.0 FTE)
Total Staff186
Student:Teacher Ratio14:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)