Best Private Boys Schools in Melbourne | 2025 Rankings & Insights
Melbourne’s private boys’ schools have a long tradition of academic ambition, pastoral care and sporting opportunities. Schools360’s 2025 Rankings offer an independent view of the schools that stand out across student development, learning environment, culture and institutional excellence.
Use the table below to explore the leaders in Melbourne’s private boys education for 2025.
Updated December 2025 · Independent analysis by Schools360
2025 Rankings | Melbourne Private Boys Schools
This table shows the full list of private boys schools in Melbourne for 2025.
Independent, data-driven insights to help parents compare Melbourne’s private boys schools across academics, wellbeing, learning environment and programs, and make confident, well-informed decisions.
Image credit: Scotch College Hawthorn
Top 10 Boys Schools in Melbourne 2025
1. Scotch College
Location: Hawthorn
Type: Independent Anglican boys school
Strengths: Exceptionally strong across all five building blocks, with standout Student Wellbeing (95%), Learning Programs (93%) and Institutional Excellence (95%). A highly established school with deep cultural and organisational capability.
2. Melbourne Grammar School
Location: South Yarra
Type: Independent Anglican boys school
Strengths: One of Melbourne’s academically strongest profiles, with Academic Excellence (98%), an exceptional Learning Environment (97%) and deep Learning Programs (93%). Strong tradition, extensive facilities and long-term institutional strength.
3. Camberwell Grammar School
Location: Canterbury
Type: Independent Anglican boys school
Strengths: A consistently balanced performer with strong Academic Excellence (93%), high Institutional Excellence (95%), and rich Learning Programs (93%). Combines academic ambition with stable governance and well-developed programs.
4. Brighton Grammar School
Location: Brighton
Type: Independent Anglican boys school
Strengths: Strong in Learning Programs (90%) and Learning Environment (90%), supported by a balanced wellbeing profile. A well-rounded school with a supportive culture, strong facilities and broad program depth.
5. Xavier College
Location: Kew
Type: Independent Catholic (Jesuit) boys school
Strengths: Solid academic and institutional profile with strong Institutional Excellence (88%), balanced wellbeing, and established program breadth. Known for its values-based education and strong community networks.
6. Trinity Grammar School
Location: Kew
Type: Independent Anglican boys school
Strengths: Strong academic culture with Academic Excellence (93%), supported by broad Learning Programs (88%)and a stable learning environment. Known for its strong tradition and comprehensive program offering.
7. St Patrick’s College
Location: Ballarat (Regional VIC)
Type: Catholic boys school
Strengths: Strong Learning Programs (85%) and Learning Environment (85%), supported by a positive wellbeing culture. A major regional Catholic school with strong community identity and broad sporting and co-curricular pathways.
8. St Kevin’s College
Location: Toorak
Type: Independent Catholic boys school
Strengths: Strong academic orientation supported by Academic Excellence (87%), broad Learning Programs (80%)and a well-resourced learning environment. A school with clear academic ambition and structured support programs.
9. Mazenod College
Location: Mulgrave
Type: Catholic boys school
Strengths: Balanced strengths across Student Wellbeing (77%), Learning Environment (72%) and Learning Programs (73%). Known for a supportive school culture, community feel and accessible academic pathways.
10. De La Salle College
Location: Malvern
Type: Catholic boys school (De La Salle tradition)
Strengths: Strong Student Wellbeing (78%) with supportive programs and accessible Learning Programs (77%). Provides a caring environment with a strong pastoral tradition and broad developmental opportunities.
Key Insights
Private boys schools in Melbourne show a strong overall performance profile, but the real differences emerge in how each school balances academic ambition, student support and long-term organisational capability. The data shows a clear divide between schools that deliver across all five building blocks and those that concentrate their strengths in specific areas.
Academic Excellence is the strongest differentiator. A small cohort demonstrates a clearly elevated academic culture, characterised by strong NAPLAN and ATAR results, robust learning support and well-developed academic pathways. Other schools show a steadier, more moderate academic profile, often offset by strengths in wellbeing, school culture or program depth including alternate pathways beyond VCE.
Learning Environment is a category-wide strength. Most private boys schools in Melbourne maintain stable teaching environments, well-managed classrooms and quality facilities. This consistency provides families with confidence in the day-to-day experience, something that often matters as much as academic outcomes.
Learning Programs reveal a top tier of high performers. A subset of schools offers significantly broader curriculum pathways, richer co-curricular options and strong leadership development opportunities. These schools tend to produce more holistic student outcomes and attract families seeking a wider developmental platform.
Student Wellbeing shows the largest spread. Some boys schools maintain very strong pastoral care, belonging and behavioural support, while others operate at a more foundational level.
Institutional Excellence differs widely across the schools assessed. Leadership strength, governance quality and long-term capability show significant variation, shaping each school’s trajectory and overall parent confidence.
Overall, the highest-performing boys schools tend to be those that deliver consistently across all five building blocks, with a noticeable concentration of these balanced performers in Melbourne’s inner and eastern suburbs.
Snapshot for 2025
A small group of schools clearly lead academically, distinguished by strong expectations, support structures and learning culture.
Learning Environment is strong across the board, with most schools providing stable classrooms, solid facilities and predictable daily experiences.
A top tier of schools stands out for program breadth, offering richer co-curricular depth and more diverse academic and leadership pathways.
Wellbeing performance varies significantly, giving families clear visibility into differences in pastoral care, behavioural standards and the sense of belonging.
Institutional strength differs across the category, reflecting varying levels of governance capability, leadership stability and long-term investment.
The most balanced performers are clustered in the inner & eastern suburbs, combining academic focus with strong wellbeing and institutional capability.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions help explain how Schools360 evaluates and updates private school rankings across Australia.
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Schools360 uses a 60-Element Scoring Framework that assesses academic results, learning environment, student wellbeing, culture, co-curricular depth and institutional excellence. The framework focuses on balanced, holistic school performance rather than a single academic metric.
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Rankings are based on publicly available data, school-reported information and independent Schools360 research. Each school’s profile reflects the most reliable and current data available at the time of the annual update.
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Rankings are updated annually, with the current page reflecting the latest 2025 update. Additional refinements may be made when schools provide new information or when verified updates become available.
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Yes. Each school’s profile includes an option for corrections or feedback. Schools360 reviews all submissions and updates school profiles when verified changes are received.
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