Daylesford Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Daylesford, Victoria 3460 · Hepburn LGA
About Daylesford Secondary College
Daylesford Secondary College is a public high school located in Daylesford, Victoria (3460), within the Hepburn local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 417 students (199 girls and 218 boys).
Daylesford Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1007, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 31% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 51 teachers (42.4 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Daylesford Secondary College scores 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 197th of 348 secondary schools in VIC.
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 1007
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Daylesford Secondary College's 417 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Daylesford Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Daylesford Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Michael's School
Daylesford · Catholic primary · Prep-6
86 students · ICSEA 1049 · 289 m away
Daylesford Primary School
Daylesford · Government primary · Prep-6
192 students · ICSEA 1022 · 1.5 km away
Daylesford Dharma School
Daylesford · Independent primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 1062 · 1.6 km away
Hepburn Primary School
Hepburn · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 1001 · 3.2 km away
Bullarto Primary School
Bullarto · Government primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 1032 · 9.8 km away
Yandoit Primary School
Yandoit · Government primary · Prep-5
16 students · ICSEA 1047 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Taylors Lakes Secondary College
Taylors Lakes · Government high school · 7-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 1007
Foster Secondary College
Foster · Government high school · 7-12
260 students · ICSEA 1006
Kensington Community High School
Kensington · Government high school · 7-12
95 students · ICSEA 1008
Kyneton High School
Kyneton · Government high school · 7-12
627 students · ICSEA 1008
Bellarine Secondary College
Drysdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,147 students · ICSEA 1006
Wellington Secondary College
Mulgrave · Government high school · 7-12
1,643 students · ICSEA 1006
Frequently asked questions
Is Daylesford Secondary College a public or private school?
Daylesford Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Daylesford Secondary College offer?
Daylesford Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Daylesford Secondary College?
In 2025, Daylesford Secondary College had 417 enrolled students (199 girls, 218 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Daylesford Secondary College?
Daylesford Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1007. 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 Daylesford Secondary College rank in VIC?
Daylesford Secondary College ranks 197th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (53.4/100), and 669th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Daylesford Secondary College?
Daylesford Secondary College has about 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Daylesford Secondary College?
In 2025, Daylesford Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 5.4% of study scores at 40 or above, from 89 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Daylesford Secondary College?
In 2025, Daylesford Secondary College had 63 students in Year 7 and 48 in Year 12.
Is Daylesford Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Daylesford Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Daylesford Secondary College?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Daylesford 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 Daylesford Secondary College?
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