Mentone Girls Secondary College
175 Balcombe Road, Mentone VIC 3194
Mentone Girls Secondary College is a government secondary school in Mentone, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,151 students. Its ICSEA is 1,102, 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
Public online sources describe Mentone Girls' Secondary College as a government girls' secondary school in bayside Mentone, the only such school in Melbourne's south-east, enrolling over 1,100 students across Years 7-12. The college offers VCE, a STEAM curriculum, a well-regarded instrumental music program, visual arts and design, multiple languages via the Victorian School of Languages, and a BYOD device program. It runs a house system, aerobics and dance, interschool sport, and an active Parents & Friends' Association alongside a CRICOS-accredited international student program.
Often praised
- Instrumental music program
- STEAM curriculum focus
- Strong parent/alumni community
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NAPLAN
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Gifted and accelerated programs
Enhancement Program
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbreda College | Mentone | Catholic high school | 1.2 km | 1,082 | 928 |
| Mentone Girls' Grammar School | Mentone | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,174 | 560 |
| Mentone Grammar School | Mentone | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,144 | 2,008 |
| Beaumaris Secondary College | Beaumaris | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,113 | 907 |
| St Bede's College | Mentone | Catholic high school | 1.8 km | 1,097 | 1,882 |
| Cheltenham Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Cheltenham | Public high school | 3.2 km | 1,054 | 673 |
| Parkdale Secondary College | Mordialloc | Public high school | 3.7 km | 1,067 | 1,297 |
| Sandringham CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Sandringham | Public high school | 3.7 km | 1,106 | 1,094 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eltham High School | Eltham | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,219 | 1,101 |
| Port Melbourne Secondary College | Port Melbourne | Public high school · 7-11 | 531 | 1,101 |
| Preston High School | Preston | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,326 | 1,104 |
| Coburg High School | Coburg | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,276 | 1,099 |
| Templestowe College | Templestowe Lower | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,208 | 1,099 |
| Brighton Secondary CollegeGifted class: Accelerated Learning | Brighton East | Public high school · 7-12 | 808 | 1,106 |
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.