Epping Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Epping, Victoria 3076 · Whittlesea LGA
#331 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1270 of 1,472 nationally
About Epping Secondary College
Epping Secondary College is a public high school located in Epping, Victoria (3076), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 975 students (467 girls and 508 boys).
Epping Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 956, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 27th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 92 teachers (81.6 full-time equivalent) and 46 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Epping Secondary College scores 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 331st of 348 secondary schools in VIC (9th of 10 in the Whittlesea 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 956
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Epping Secondary College's 975 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Epping Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Epping Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Epping Primary School
Epping · Government primary · Prep-6
319 students · ICSEA 977 · 641 m away
St Monica's College - Davisson Street
Epping · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,185 students · ICSEA 1059 · 768 m away
St Peter's School
Epping · Catholic primary · Prep-6
348 students · ICSEA 1061 · 837 m away
Y Community School
Epping · Independent high school · 10-12
65 students · ICSEA 966 · 1.3 km away
Meadowglen Primary School
Epping · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 966 · 1.8 km away
Lalor North Secondary College
Epping · Government high school · 7-12
355 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.9 km away
Epping Views Primary School
Epping · Government primary · Prep-6
684 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.9 km away
Mill Park Heights Primary School
Mill Park · Government primary · Prep-6
563 students · ICSEA 1015 · 2.2 km away
Lalor North Primary School
Lalor · Government primary · Prep-6
330 students · ICSEA 998 · 2.2 km away
Al Siraat College
Epping · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,554 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Staughton College
Melton South · Government high school · 7-12
1,705 students · ICSEA 956
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College
Dimboola · Government high school · 7-12
124 students · ICSEA 956
Euroa Secondary College
Euroa · Government high school · 7-12
273 students · ICSEA 956
Western Port Secondary College
Hastings · Government high school · 7-12
747 students · ICSEA 957
Wangaratta High School
Wangaratta · Government high school · 7-12
595 students · ICSEA 957
Bairnsdale Secondary College
Bairnsdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,213 students · ICSEA 955
Frequently asked questions
Is Epping Secondary College a public or private school?
Epping Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Epping Secondary College offer?
Epping Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Epping Secondary College?
In 2025, Epping Secondary College had 975 enrolled students (467 girls, 508 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Epping Secondary College?
Epping Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 956. 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 Epping Secondary College rank in VIC?
Epping Secondary College ranks 331st of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (26.6/100), and 1270th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Epping Secondary College?
Epping Secondary College has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Epping Secondary College?
In 2025, Epping Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 3.4% of study scores at 40 or above, from 253 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Epping Secondary College?
In 2025, Epping Secondary College had 118 students in Year 7 and 140 in Year 12.
Is Epping Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Epping Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Epping Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Epping 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 Epping Secondary College?
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