Ararat Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ararat, Victoria 3377 · Ararat LGA
#300 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1026 of 1,472 nationally
About Ararat Secondary College
Ararat Secondary College is a public high school located in Ararat, Victoria (3377), within the Ararat local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 332 students (171 girls and 161 boys).
Ararat Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 940, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (33.6 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ararat Secondary College scores 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 300th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 2 in the Ararat area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 940
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+13% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Ararat Secondary College's 332 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ararat Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ararat Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ararat West Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 984 · 964 m away
Ararat Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
223 students · ICSEA 971 · 1.4 km away
Marian College
Ararat · Catholic high school · 7-12
369 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.4 km away
St Mary's School
Ararat · Catholic primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.6 km away
Ararat North Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
49 students · ICSEA 862 · 2.0 km away
Moyston Primary School
Moyston · Government primary · Prep-6
31 students · ICSEA 983 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Weeroona College Bendigo
Bendigo · Government high school · 7-12
812 students · ICSEA 940
Lyndhurst Secondary College
Cranbourne · Government high school · 7-12
832 students · ICSEA 941
Keysborough Secondary College
Springvale South · Government high school · 7-12
2,194 students · ICSEA 941
Maffra Secondary College
Maffra · Government high school · 7-12
549 students · ICSEA 942
Mount Rowan Secondary College
Wendouree · Government high school · 7-12
678 students · ICSEA 938
Fountain Gate Secondary College
Narre Warren · Government high school · 7-12
1,211 students · ICSEA 938
Frequently asked questions
Is Ararat Secondary College a public or private school?
Ararat Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Ararat Secondary College offer?
Ararat Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Ararat Secondary College?
In 2025, Ararat Secondary College had 332 enrolled students (171 girls, 161 boys), a change of 13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ararat Secondary College?
Ararat Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 940. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ararat Secondary College rank in VIC?
Ararat Secondary College ranks 300th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (36.8/100), and 1026th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ararat Secondary College?
Ararat Secondary College has about 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Ararat Secondary College?
In 2025, Ararat Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 48 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ararat Secondary College?
In 2025, Ararat Secondary College had 71 students in Year 7 and 41 in Year 12.
Is Ararat Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Ararat Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ararat Secondary College?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Ararat Secondary College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Ararat Secondary College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring South Geelong, about 159 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.