University High School
77 Story Street, Parkville VIC 3052
University High School is a government secondary school in Parkville, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,990 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,117, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
According to publicly available information, University High School is a government co-educational secondary school in Parkville, adjacent to the Royal Melbourne Hospital and near the University of Melbourne. The school is known for its Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences program and an Acceleration Program for academically advanced students, alongside EAL support and VET pathways. Its sub-school structure and co-curricular offerings, including instrumental music, leadership programs, musicals, sports and clubs, support a broad range of student interests and wellbeing.
Often praised
- Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences program
- Acceleration program for advanced students
- Strong university and hospital precinct links
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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 University High School on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.0 |
| 2024 | 31.0 |
| 2023 | 31.0 |
| 2022 | 32.0 |
| 2021 | 31.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences (Years 11–12 campus)
The Victorian Department of Education lists a small number of government settings targeted to high-ability senior students, in addition to the four selective-entry high schools.
- Year levels
- 11–12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simonds Catholic College | West Melbourne | Catholic high school | 1.0 km | 1,053 | 359 |
| St Aloysius College | North Melbourne | Catholic high school | 1.2 km | 1,127 | 673 |
| Princes Hill Secondary College | Princes Hill | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,152 | 884 |
| Ozford College | Melbourne | Independent high school | 1.8 km | 1,008 | 101 |
| Academy of Mary Immaculate | Fitzroy | Catholic high school | 1.8 km | 1,079 | 612 |
| Holmes Grammar School | Melbourne | Independent high school | 2.1 km | — | — |
| Mount Alexander 7-12 College | Flemington | Public high school | 2.5 km | 1,069 | 827 |
| Kensington Community High School | Kensington | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,008 | 95 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Eira CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Caulfield East | Public high school · 7-12 | 889 | 1,117 |
| McKinnon Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mckinnon | Public high school · 7-12 | 3,185 | 1,118 |
| Brunswick Secondary College | Brunswick | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,054 | 1,119 |
| Camberwell High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Canterbury | Public high school · 7-12 | 697 | 1,119 |
| Highvale Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,211 | 1,114 |
| Beaumaris Secondary College | Beaumaris | Public high school · 7-12 | 907 | 1,113 |
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.