Camberwell Grammar School
55 Mont Albert Road, Canterbury VIC 3126
Camberwell Grammar School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Canterbury, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,346 students. Its ICSEA is 1,192, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Camberwell Grammar School is an independent Anglican day school for boys in Canterbury, Melbourne, established in 1886. It teaches Prep to Year 12 with around 1,300 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio. The school's motto is "Spectemur Agendo" (By our deeds may we be known). Directories list it among Victoria's higher-performing independent schools.
Often praised
- Boys' school Prep to Year 12
- Established 1886
- Strong academic profile
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.0 |
| 2024 | 34.0 |
| 2023 | 35.0 |
| 2022 | 34.0 |
| 2021 | 33.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Girls Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 1,180 | 777 |
| Genazzano FCJ College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,127 | 680 |
| Fintona Girls' School | Balwyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,191 | 533 |
| Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,154 | 200 |
| Carey Baptist Grammar School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,177 | 2,564 |
| Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,135 | 814 |
| Ruyton Girls' School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,198 | 854 |
| Methodist Ladies' College | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,190 | 2,169 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fintona Girls' School | Balwyn | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 533 | 1,191 |
| Haileybury College | Keysborough | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 4,880 | 1,191 |
| Methodist Ladies' College | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,169 | 1,190 |
| Scotch College | Hawthorn | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,957 | 1,188 |
| Ruyton Girls' School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 854 | 1,198 |
| Lauriston Girls' School | Armadale | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 935 | 1,199 |
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.