Melbourne Girls College
Yarra Boulevard, Richmond VIC 3121
Melbourne Girls College is a government secondary school in Richmond, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,548 students. Its ICSEA is 1,142, 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, Melbourne Girls' College is a government secondary school in Richmond, Victoria, catering to girls in years 7-12 on a Yarra River campus. The school runs a STEAM program alongside a Confucius Classroom for language and cultural exchange, and offers facilities including a Performing Arts Centre, Rowing Centre, VCE Study Centre and Wellbeing Centre. It draws a diverse student body from many countries and postcodes, with an active house system and a well-regarded rowing program, and has placed strongly in state academic rankings.
Often praised
- Strong VCE/ACARA rankings
- STEAM program
- Popular rowing program
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Melbourne Girls 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 | 32.0 |
| 2021 | 33.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond High School | Richmond | Public high school | 1.2 km | — | 390 |
| Bindjiroo Yaluk Community School | Richmond | Public high school | 1.3 km | 1,021 | 21 |
| Ignatius Learning Centre | Richmond | Catholic high school | 1.4 km | — | 41 |
| St Kevin's College | Toorak | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,192 | 2,087 |
| Xavier College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,154 | 1,503 |
| St Catherine's School | Toorak | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,175 | 685 |
| Scotch College | Hawthorn | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,188 | 1,957 |
| Centre for Higher Education StudiesGifted class: High-ability setting | South Yarra | Public high school | 2.2 km | 1,079 | 121 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balwyn High SchoolGifted class: SEAL | Balwyn North | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,110 | 1,141 |
| Canterbury Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Canterbury | Public high school · 7-12 | 755 | 1,141 |
| Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School | Southbank | Public high school · 7-12 | 346 | 1,141 |
| Auburn High SchoolGifted class: SEAL | Hawthorn East | Public high school · 7-12 | 841 | 1,140 |
| Princes Hill Secondary College | Princes Hill | Public high school · 7-12 | 884 | 1,152 |
| Northcote High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Northcote | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,552 | 1,153 |
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.