Is Hester Hornbrook Academy a government, Catholic or independent school?

Hester Hornbrook Academy is an independent special school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.

What years does Hester Hornbrook Academy teach?

Hester Hornbrook Academy teaches Years 10 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Hester Hornbrook Academy?

Hester Hornbrook Academy had 701 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent special school in Melbourne

Hester Hornbrook Academy

Hester Hornbrook Academy is an independent special school for boys and girls, from Year 10 to Year 12, in Melbourne, Victoria.

School website

Hester Hornbrook Academy: Students sitting on a grassy hilltop watching sunset over forested hills on an outdoor trip

About the school

What Hester Hornbrook Academy is like

It has 701 students (390 girls and 311 boys) and the equivalent of 49.9 full-time teachers, about 14 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 12 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools Victoria and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 943, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Hester Hornbrook Academy at a glance

Students: 701; 2025
Girls and boys: 56% / 44%; 390 girls, 311 boys
Teachers: 49.9; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 10 to 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Hester Hornbrook Academy

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Hester Hornbrook Academy fees

Hester Hornbrook Academy has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Hester Hornbrook Academy on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Victoria. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Hester Hornbrook Academy about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Hester Hornbrook Academy are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Hester Hornbrook Academy

Is Hester Hornbrook Academy a government, Catholic or independent school?: Hester Hornbrook Academy is an independent special school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.
What years does Hester Hornbrook Academy teach?: Hester Hornbrook Academy teaches Years 10 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Hester Hornbrook Academy?: Hester Hornbrook Academy had 701 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Hester Hornbrook Academy?: Hester Hornbrook Academy has an ICSEA value of 943, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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