Altona College
103A Grieve Parade, Altona VIC 3018
Altona College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Altona, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 860 students. Its ICSEA is 1,044, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on public online sources, Altona College is a government P-12 school in Altona, VIC, formed through a merger and campus upgrade giving students modern facilities. The college's own site highlights a BYOD laptop program for Years 4-12, a dedicated Year 7 Elevate pathway, specialist learning support, and wellbeing initiatives including Respectful Relationships and positive-behaviour programming. School comparison sites note a below-average student-to-teacher ratio and full Year 12 completion, with families noting a comprehensive, community-focused environment.
Often praised
- BYOD laptop program
- low student-teacher ratio
- wellbeing and support programs
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Altona College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.0 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 24.0 |
| 2021 | 31.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverton P-12 College | Laverton | Public k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 924 | 660 |
| Bayside P-12 CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Williamstown | Public k–12 / combined | 5.9 km | — | 954 |
| Saltwater P-9 College | Point Cook | Public k–12 / combined | 6.9 km | 1,075 | 2,161 |
| Carranballac P-9 College | Point Cook | Public k–12 / combined | 7.1 km | 1,017 | 796 |
| Dohertys Creek P-9 College | Truganina | Public k–12 / combined | 7.7 km | 1,070 | 1,624 |
| Westbourne Grammar School | Truganina | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.3 km | 1,166 | 2,121 |
| Alamanda K-9 College | Point Cook | Public k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | 1,141 | 3,213 |
| Al-Taqwa College | Truganina | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | 1,069 | 2,617 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Bay P-12 College | Apollo Bay | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 337 | 1,043 |
| Truganina P-9 College | Truganina | Public k–12 / combined · P-9 | 1,709 | 1,039 |
| Lorne P-12 College | Lorne | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 197 | 1,038 |
| Bright P-12 College | Bright | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 465 | 1,054 |
| Point Cook Prep - Year 9 CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Point Cook | Public k–12 / combined · P-9 | 1,218 | 1,056 |
| Tarneit P-9 College | Tarneit | Public k–12 / combined · P-9 | 1,786 | 1,026 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.