Brauer Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Warrnambool, Victoria 3280 · Warrnambool LGA
#250 of 348 high schools in VIC
#871 of 1,472 nationally
About Brauer Secondary College
Brauer Secondary College is a public high school located in Warrnambool, Victoria (3280), within the Warrnambool local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 866 students (394 girls and 472 boys).
Brauer Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 85 teachers (73.9 full-time equivalent) and 58 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brauer Secondary College scores 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 250th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 3 in the Warrnambool 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 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Brauer Secondary College's 866 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brauer Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Brauer Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Pius X School
Warrnambool · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1002 · 916 m away
Warrnambool West Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 902 · 1.1 km away
St John's School
Dennington · Catholic primary · Prep-6
273 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.4 km away
Merri River School
Warrnambool · Government special · U
189 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.7 km away
Emmanuel College Warrnambool
Warrnambool · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,340 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.1 km away
Merrivale Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
184 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.2 km away
St Joseph's School
Warrnambool · Catholic primary · Prep-6
622 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.8 km away
Warrnambool Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
370 students · ICSEA 963 · 2.9 km away
Warrnambool College
Warrnambool · Government high school · 7-12
1,070 students · ICSEA 979 · 4.1 km away
King's College
Warrnambool · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1083 · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Mooroolbark College
Mooroolbark · Government high school · 7-12
934 students · ICSEA 982
Croydon Community School
Croydon · Government high school · 7-12
143 students · ICSEA 983
McClelland Secondary College
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,089 students · ICSEA 981
Somerville Secondary College
Somerville · Government high school · 7-12
582 students · ICSEA 983
Cranbourne East Secondary College
Cranbourne East · Government high school · 7-12
2,110 students · ICSEA 983
Mount Erin Secondary College
Frankston South · Government high school · 7-12
490 students · ICSEA 985
Frequently asked questions
Is Brauer Secondary College a public or private school?
Brauer Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Brauer Secondary College offer?
Brauer Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Brauer Secondary College?
In 2025, Brauer Secondary College had 866 enrolled students (394 girls, 472 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brauer Secondary College?
Brauer Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Brauer Secondary College rank in VIC?
Brauer Secondary College ranks 250th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (43.5/100), and 871st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brauer Secondary College?
Brauer Secondary College has about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Brauer Secondary College?
In 2025, Brauer Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 5.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 171 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Brauer Secondary College?
In 2025, Brauer Secondary College had 179 students in Year 7 and 112 in Year 12.
Is Brauer Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Brauer Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Brauer Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brauer 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 Brauer Secondary College?
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