Buckley Park College
59-99 Cooper Street, Essendon VIC 3040
Buckley Park College is a government secondary school in Essendon, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 876 students. Its ICSEA is 1,088, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: 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 publicly available information, Buckley Park College is a government co-educational secondary school in Essendon, Victoria, catering for years 7-12 since 1963. It offers a comprehensive curriculum alongside a STEAM Academy program with specific entry requirements, instrumental music, and BYOD digital learning, with classes capped at 25 students. The school emphasises student voice, agency and leadership through wellbeing programs and extra-curricular opportunities, and maintains an active alumni community.
Often praised
- STEAM Academy program
- small class sizes (capped at 25)
- student voice and leadership focus
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0 |
| 2024 | 29.0 |
| 2023 | 31.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 29.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Niddrie | Public high school | 1.0 km | 1,027 | 1,112 |
| Ave Maria College | Aberfeldie | Catholic high school | 1.1 km | 1,082 | 826 |
| St Bernard's College | Essendon | Catholic high school | 1.3 km | 1,100 | 1,567 |
| St Columba's College | Essendon | Catholic high school | 1.8 km | 1,107 | 1,047 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Essendon | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,161 | 859 |
| Essendon Keilor CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Keilor East | Public high school | 2.6 km | — | 681 |
| Strathmore Secondary College | Strathmore | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,086 | 1,927 |
| Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School | Keilor East | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,173 | 2,913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy High School | Fitzroy North | Public high school · 7-12 | 369 | 1,086 |
| Strathmore Secondary College | Strathmore | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,927 | 1,086 |
| Ashwood High School | Ashwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,053 | 1,093 |
| Montmorency Secondary College | Montmorency | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,104 | 1,083 |
| Swinburne Senior Secondary College | Hawthorn | Public high school · 11-12 | 376 | 1,093 |
| Bentleigh Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bentleigh East | Public high school · 7-12 | 965 | 1,082 |
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.