Lilydale High School
25 Melba Avenue, Lilydale VIC 3140
Lilydale High School is a government secondary school in Lilydale, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,502 students. Its ICSEA is 1,013, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: 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
Publicly available information describes Lilydale High School as a Years 7-12 government secondary school offering a broad curriculum across eight learning areas, including English, languages, science, maths, humanities, technology, sport and the arts. It runs a Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEALP, since 1994) for high-achieving students, a Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathway, and a dedicated careers program. The school is also noted for its Zoology Centre, said to house one of the largest animal collections of any Australian school, supporting hands-on animal care and environmental studies.
Often praised
- Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program
- Zoology Centre with animal care
- VET and careers pathways
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 Lilydale High School on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.0 |
| 2024 | 27.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 28.0 |
| 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
SEALP (Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program)
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
- Entrance test and selection by the school (see school page)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lilydale Mercy College | Lilydale | Catholic high school | 1.6 km | 1,045 | 1,550 |
| Lilydale Heights College | Lilydale | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,000 | 963 |
| Mooroolbark Grammar | Mooroolbark | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 997 | 39 |
| Edinburgh College | Lilydale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,083 | 590 |
| Billanook College | Mooroolbark | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,104 | 889 |
| Mooroolbark College | Mooroolbark | Public high school | 3.1 km | 982 | 934 |
| Oxley Christian College | Chirnside Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,119 | 838 |
| Yarra Hills Secondary College | Mooroolbark | Public high school | 4.0 km | 972 | 492 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Clyde | Public high school · 7-11 | 1,365 | 1,013 |
| Heathmont College | Heathmont | Public high school · 7-12 | 687 | 1,014 |
| Officer Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Officer | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,005 | 1,012 |
| Bemin Secondary College | Truganina | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,476 | 1,015 |
| Patterson River Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Seaford | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,319 | 1,015 |
| Ballarat High School | Lake Gardens | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,529 | 1,016 |
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.