East Doncaster Secondary College
20 George Street, Doncaster East VIC 3109
East Doncaster Secondary College is a government secondary school in Doncaster East, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 2,302 students. Its ICSEA is 1,124, 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 the school's own website and other public sources, East Doncaster Secondary College is a large government co-ed secondary school in Melbourne's east, catering for years 7-12 across Middle and Senior School divisions. It runs an ALPHA advanced learning program for high achievers, VCE alongside VCE Vocational Major and VET pathways, and reports over 95% of graduates progressing to tertiary study. The school has a highly multicultural community, with over 40 nationalities and strong EAL support, plus music, performing arts, sport, debating and outdoor education programs.
Often praised
- ALPHA advanced learning program
- strong tertiary pathway outcomes
- multicultural, inclusive community
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 East Doncaster Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.0 |
| 2024 | 32.0 |
| 2023 | 33.0 |
| 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.
Gifted and accelerated programs
ALPHA (Advanced Learning Program for High Achievers)
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–9
- Entry
- Year 6 Edutest (3 hours) plus student profile and reports
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Doncaster | Public high school | 1.8 km | 1,067 | 1,159 |
| Donvale Christian College | Donvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,158 | 1,623 |
| Blackburn High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Blackburn | Public high school | 3.2 km | 1,094 | 1,332 |
| Templestowe College | Templestowe Lower | Public high school | 3.6 km | 1,099 | 1,208 |
| Whitefriars College | Donvale | Catholic high school | 3.8 km | 1,112 | 1,055 |
| Mullauna Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mitcham | Public high school | 3.9 km | 1,058 | 653 |
| Koonung Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mont Albert North | Public high school | 4.2 km | 1,108 | 1,219 |
| Warrandyte High School | Warrandyte | Public high school | 4.4 km | 1,049 | 271 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Waverley Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,425 | 1,124 |
| Box Hill High SchoolGifted class: GAPP | Box Hill | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,543 | 1,123 |
| Viewbank CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Viewbank | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,442 | 1,125 |
| Vermont Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Vermont | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,699 | 1,122 |
| Albert Park CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Albert Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,678 | 1,127 |
| John Monash Science School | Clayton | Public high school · 10-12 | 655 | 1,127 |
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.