Mount Scopus Memorial College
245 Burwood Highway, Burwood VIC 3125
Mount Scopus Memorial College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Burwood, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,170 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,159, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Mount Scopus Memorial College is a Modern Orthodox Zionist Jewish day school, opened in 1949 and based at Burwood since 1953. With over 1,100 students, it offers early learning through to Year 12 across several campuses. Facilities at the Gandel Campus include ovals, a gymnasium, swimming pool and performing arts centre. The curriculum combines general and Jewish studies with VCE and VET options.
Often praised
- General and Jewish studies
- Performing arts centre and pool
- VCE and VET options
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.0 |
| 2024 | 37.0 |
| 2023 | 37.0 |
| 2022 | 37.0 |
| 2021 | 36.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Ladies' College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,207 | 1,530 |
| Kingswood College | Box Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,162 | 575 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,201 | 785 |
| Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,135 | 814 |
| Fintona Girls' School | Balwyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,191 | 533 |
| Emmaus College | Vermont South | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,086 | 1,479 |
| Camberwell Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,192 | 1,346 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls' School | Glen Iris | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 1,183 | 774 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Knox School | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 764 | 1,159 |
| Donvale Christian College | Donvale | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,623 | 1,158 |
| Caulfield Grammar School | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 3,555 | 1,157 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Essendon | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 859 | 1,161 |
| Kingswood College | Box Hill | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 575 | 1,162 |
| The Geelong College | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,573 | 1,156 |
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.