Charles La Trobe P-12 College
235 Kingsbury Drive, Macleod West VIC 3085
Charles La Trobe P-12 College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Macleod West, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 134 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 930, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Charles La Trobe P-12 College describes a government P-12 college in Macleod West formed from a merger of local schools, with a campus network spanning Macleod, Heidelberg West and Preston. The college promotes a growth-mindset culture built around its values of striving, seeking and excelling, and highlights instrumental music, STEM, the arts, a soccer academy, language programs and student leadership opportunities, alongside wellbeing support and university pathway partnerships.
Often praised
- Music and STEM programs
- Soccer academy
- University pathway partnerships
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.0 |
| 2024 | 24.0 |
| 2023 | 25.0 |
| 2022 | 24.0 |
| 2021 | 23.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macleod College | Macleod | Public k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,073 | 550 |
| East Preston Islamic College | East Preston | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 976 | 733 |
| Northside Christian College | Bundoora | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,102 | 643 |
| Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,181 | 850 |
| Virtual School Victoria | Thornbury | Public k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,073 | 2,797 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,169 | 2,500 |
| St John's College Preston | Preston | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.5 km | 1,066 | 345 |
| Alphington Grammar School | Alphington | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.0 km | 1,150 | 679 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour College | Seymour | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 761 | 933 |
| Benalla P-12 College | Benalla | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 695 | 934 |
| Wedderburn College | Wedderburn | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 219 | 926 |
| Lavers Hill K-12 College | Lavers Hill | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 65 | 935 |
| Lake Bolac College | Lake Bolac | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 103 | 936 |
| Laverton P-12 College | Laverton | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 660 | 924 |
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.