Scotch College
1 Morrison Street, Hawthorn VIC 3122
Scotch College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Hawthorn, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,957 students. Its ICSEA is 1,188, 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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Scotch College is an independent Presbyterian day and boarding school for boys in Hawthorn, founded in 1851 and recognised as the oldest surviving independent school in Victoria. It teaches from Prep to Year 12 with nearly 1,900 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10 to one. The school has a long history and a large alumni community noted in public sources.
Often praised
- Oldest independent school in Victoria
- Day and boarding
- Large alumni community
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.0 |
| 2024 | 34.0 |
| 2023 | 34.0 |
| 2022 | 35.0 |
| 2021 | 34.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kevin's College | Toorak | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,192 | 2,087 |
| St Catherine's School | Toorak | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,175 | 685 |
| Bialik College | Hawthorn | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,164 | 987 |
| Lauriston Girls' School | Armadale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,199 | 935 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall | Toorak | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,167 | 1,220 |
| Xavier College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,154 | 1,503 |
| Methodist Ladies' College | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,190 | 2,169 |
| Carey Baptist Grammar School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,177 | 2,564 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Ladies' College | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,169 | 1,190 |
| Fintona Girls' School | Balwyn | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 533 | 1,191 |
| Haileybury College | Keysborough | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 4,880 | 1,191 |
| Camberwell Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,346 | 1,192 |
| St Leonard's College | Brighton East | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,597 | 1,184 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls' School | Glen Iris | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 774 | 1,183 |
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.