Keilor Downs Secondary College
100-110 Odessa Avenue, Keilor Downs VIC 3038
Keilor Downs Secondary College is a government secondary school in Keilor Downs, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,197 students. Its ICSEA is 1,004, 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 publicly available information, Keilor Downs Secondary College (also known as Keilor Downs College) is a government secondary school in Melbourne's north-west offering a broad VCE subject range alongside VCE Vocational Major, VET and Year 10 work experience pathways. The school is noted for strong results in mathematics and science, an instrumental music program, and languages including Japanese and Italian from Years 7 to 12. A University Experience Program introduces senior students to local universities, and an EAL program supports English language learners.
Often praised
- Broad VCE subject range
- Strengths in maths and science
- Music and language programs (Japanese, Italian)
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
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0 |
| 2024 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | 30.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 28.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning)
Select Entry Accelerated Learning programs run a separate class of academically able students, usually from Year 7, who move through the curriculum faster or in more depth. Entry is by the school's own test and selection, normally sat in Year 6 after the Year 7 placement offer. Schools listed here are members of The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools, and some give their program a different name.
- Entry
- ACER HAST entrance test after Year 7 placement offer
Source: school's program 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnewton Anglican Community College | Keilor | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,118 | 2,146 |
| Taylors Lakes Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Taylors Lakes | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,007 | 1,287 |
| Catholic Regional College North Keilor | Keilor North | Catholic high school | 1.8 km | 1,045 | 642 |
| Catholic Regional College St Albans | St Albans | Catholic high school | 2.8 km | 932 | 582 |
| St Albans Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | St Albans | Public high school | 3.3 km | 962 | 1,709 |
| Copperfield College | Delahey | Public high school | 3.4 km | — | 1,767 |
| Catholic Regional College Institute of Training | Sydenham | Catholic high school | 4.0 km | 1,028 | 974 |
| Gilson College | Taylors Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,073 | 1,102 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Senior College | Caroline Springs | Public high school · 10-12 | 1,098 | 1,004 |
| Mornington Secondary College | Mornington | Public high school · 7-12 | 707 | 1,004 |
| Bendigo Senior Secondary College | Bendigo | Public high school · 9-12 | 1,880 | 1,003 |
| Emerald Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Emerald | Public high school · 7-12 | 587 | 1,005 |
| Irymple Secondary College | Irymple | Public high school · 7-10 | 627 | 1,003 |
| Mansfield Secondary College | Mansfield | Public high school · 7-12 | 475 | 1,003 |
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.