Heathdale Christian College

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Heathdale Christian College
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Location
Heathdale Christian College
Werribee & Melton
,
Victoria
,
175 Derriumut Road, Werribee, VIC 3030

Australia
Coordinates 37°52′52″S144°40′52″E / 37.881°S 144.681°E / -37.881; 144.681
Information
Type private school, Christian, co-educational
MottoBelong, Believe, Become
Denomination Non-denominational Christianity
Established1982
FounderReverend Joe Westlake
ChairmanMatthew Wilson
PrincipalRoss Grace
Staff343
Teaching staff209
GradesK–12 (P–12 at the Melton campus)
Nursery years taughtKindergarten and Prep.
Primary years taughtK–6
Secondary years taught7–12
Enrolment2085 (as of 2023, with 1729 from Werribee, and 356 from Melton.) [1]
Average class size25–28
Hours in school dayFor K-6, the normal school day is 8:30 am to 3:10 pm, whereas for years 7-12, the normal school day is from 8:40 am to 3:20 pm.
HousesCarey, Judson, Stanway, Taylor
ColoursRed, white, navy blue    
Test average72.13% average ATAR from the class of 2024.
Website heathdale.vic.edu.au
Last updated: 8 November 2025

Heathdale Christian College is a private, non-denominational, Christian, co-educational school with its main campus being in Werribee, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, and another smaller campus in Melton. (Both in Victoria, Australia.)

Contents

Heathdale Werribee Campus offers classes for students at all levels, kindergarten to VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education). The college also offers Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) to Year 11 and 12 students.

The current total student enrolment is 2334 across both campuses as of 2024, with 1849 coming from their larger Werribee campus, and 485 coming from their Melton Campus. They boast 343 staff, both teaching and non-teaching including admin, and maintenance. Most students reside in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The current Executive Principal of Heathdale Christian College is Ross Grace, and the Principal of the school's Melton campus is Iain Belot. [2]

Heathdale's Melton Campus commenced in 2014 with students in Prep to Year 4 and has now grown to accept students from Prep to Year 12. [3]

Competitions

The school has a variety of co-curricular program that includes activities such as debating, public speaking, Battle of the Bands, general knowledge competitions, spelling bees, choral competitions, outdoor education and various other activities both academic, and sport related.

The senior year levels (9–12) have the opportunity to compete in a yearly inter-school sports and cultural competition with Tyndale Christian School to win the "Dale Cup", while Year 8 students have the opportunity to compete in a yearly inter-school sports and cultural competition with King's College. (This may be outdated.)

Growth/Awards

In 2024, Heathdale Christian College was awarded The Age's ‘Schools that Excel’ award. This award recognises schools that have drastically improved their VCE scores, and is given to only 10 schools across Victoria - one government and once independent school from 5 regions across the state. [4] [5] [6]

House system

Students are divided into one of four houses upon enrolling for the college. These houses compete every year in different academic and sporting events. Each house is named after a notable Christian missionary.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.myschool.edu.au/SchoolProfile/Index/109525/HeathdaleChristianCollege/46275/2016 "My Schools - Heathdale Christian College". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 24 July 2017.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ↑ "HCC-Annual-Report-2024.pdf" (PDF). 8 November 2025. pp. 34, 36, 37, and 41. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Humpage, Ami (5 February 2014). "Heathdale Christian College opens its new junior campus at former Mowbray College Patterson campus". Herald Sun . Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Winner of The Age's 2024 'Schools that Excel' Award". Heathdale Christian College. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  5. ↑ Grace, Craig Butt, Robyn (18 August 2024). "Schools that Excel 2024: Find out your school's VCE results". The Age. Retrieved 8 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Crowe, Alex (18 August 2024). "This school uses its high-achieving alumni to help motivate students – and VCE results are soaring". The Age. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
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