Cornish College
65 Riverend Road, Bangholme VIC 3175
Cornish College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Bangholme, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 664 students. Its ICSEA is 1,132, 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: Cornish College is an independent, co-educational school on a 100-acre site at Bangholme in Melbourne's south-east, established in 2012 and associated with the Uniting Church. It teaches from the Early Learning Centre for three-year-olds through to Year 12, with around 660 students. Its motto is "Make a Difference", and sources report a low student-to-teacher ratio.
Often praised
- 100-acre campus
- Early learning to Year 12
- Uniting Church association
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0 |
| 2024 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 31.0 |
| 2021 | 30.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Hira College | Keysborough | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,008 | 863 |
| Lighthouse Christian College | Keysborough | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,082 | 827 |
| Haileybury College | Keysborough | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.9 km | 1,191 | 4,880 |
| Mentone Grammar School | Mentone | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.8 km | 1,144 | 2,008 |
| Mentone Girls' Grammar School | Mentone | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.0 km | 1,174 | 560 |
| Doveton College | Doveton | Public k–12 / combined | 10.6 km | 894 | 871 |
| Christway College | Clarinda | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.7 km | 1,111 | 864 |
| Narre Warren South P-12 College | Narre Warren South | Public k–12 / combined | 11.9 km | 918 | 2,319 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 814 | 1,135 |
| Goulburn Valley Grammar School | Shepparton | Independent k–12 / combined · 5-12 | 694 | 1,128 |
| Southern Cross Grammar | Caroline Springs | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 904 | 1,136 |
| Melbourne Montessori College | Caulfield South | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 311 | 1,137 |
| Alice Miller School | Macedon | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 399 | 1,139 |
| Eltham College | Research | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 639 | 1,139 |
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.