Essendon Keilor College
Quinn Grove, Keilor East VIC 3033
Essendon Keilor College is a government secondary school in Keilor East, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 681 students.
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Essendon Keilor College is a co-educational government secondary school (Years 7-12) with over 100 years of history, running campuses in Niddrie and Essendon. It offers a broad VCE program, a High Achievers Program for motivated students, a STEM partnership with the University of Melbourne, and sports academies in football, basketball and netball alongside an active performing arts and instrumental music program.
Often praised
- High Achievers academic program
- Football, basketball and netball academies
- University of Melbourne STEM partnership
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.0 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
| 2023 | 25.0 |
| 2022 | 26.0 |
| 2021 | 27.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
High Achievers Program (EKC HAP)
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.
- Entry
- Application form (2027 High Achievers Program Applications)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School | Keilor East | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,173 | 2,913 |
| St Bernard's College | Essendon | Catholic high school | 1.6 km | 1,100 | 1,567 |
| Rosehill Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Niddrie | Public high school | 1.6 km | 1,027 | 1,112 |
| Buckley Park College | Essendon | Public high school | 2.6 km | 1,088 | 876 |
| Ave Maria College | Aberfeldie | Catholic high school | 3.1 km | 1,082 | 826 |
| St Columba's College | Essendon | Catholic high school | 4.4 km | 1,107 | 1,047 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Essendon | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,161 | 859 |
| Maribyrnong CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Maribyrnong | Public high school | 4.7 km | 1,064 | 1,377 |
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.