St Leonard's College
163 South Rd, Brighton East VIC 3187
St Leonard's College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Brighton East, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,597 students. Its ICSEA is 1,184, 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: St Leonard's College is an independent, co-educational school in Brighton East, Melbourne, catering for students from the early learning years to Year 12. It was the first Victorian school to offer a choice of VCE or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Facilities include the Leonardian Centre theatre, seating up to 600, libraries, music and art centres, and the Hawkes Sports Centre with an indoor pool.
Often praised
- VCE or IB choice
- Performing arts theatre
- Strong sports facilities
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.0 |
| 2024 | 34.0 |
| 2023 | 35.0 |
| 2022 | 34.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Grammar School | Brighton | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,143 | 1,480 |
| Firbank Grammar School | Brighton | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,152 | 1,046 |
| Divrei Emineh | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 932 | 189 |
| Leibler Yavneh College | Elsternwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,123 | 559 |
| Japanese School of Melbourne | Caulfield South | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,091 | 28 |
| Kilvington Grammar School | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,182 | 758 |
| Melbourne Montessori College | Caulfield South | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,137 | 311 |
| Adass Israel School | Elsternwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 932 | 382 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korowa Anglican Girls' School | Glen Iris | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 774 | 1,183 |
| Kilvington Grammar School | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 758 | 1,182 |
| Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 850 | 1,181 |
| Melbourne Girls Grammar | South Yarra | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,046 | 1,181 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 777 | 1,180 |
| Scotch College | Hawthorn | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,957 | 1,188 |
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.