Gisborne Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gisborne, Victoria 3437 · Macedon Ranges LGA
About Gisborne Secondary College
Gisborne Secondary College is a public high school located in Gisborne, Victoria (3437), within the Macedon Ranges local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 961 students (449 girls and 512 boys).
Gisborne Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1017, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 95 teachers (79.4 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gisborne Secondary College scores 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 202nd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (3rd of 3 in the Macedon Ranges 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 1017
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median +12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Gisborne Secondary College's 961 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gisborne Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gisborne Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Brigid's School
Gisborne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
216 students · ICSEA 1065 · 928 m away
Gisborne Primary School
Gisborne · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 1066 · 965 m away
Willowbank Primary School
Gisborne · Government primary · Prep-6
373 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.6 km away
New Gisborne Primary School
New Gisborne · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1080 · 4.1 km away
Holy Cross Primary School
New Gisborne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1063 · 4.8 km away
Global Village Learning
New Gisborne · Independent combined · Prep-11
197 students · ICSEA 1042 · 5.2 km away
Alice Miller School
Macedon · Independent combined · Prep-12
399 students · ICSEA 1139 · 7.4 km away
Macedon Primary School
Macedon · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 1109 · 9.0 km away
Riddells Creek Primary School
Riddells Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
285 students · ICSEA 1040 · 9.4 km away
Mount Macedon Primary School
Mount Macedon · Government primary · Prep-6
131 students · ICSEA 1147 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Springside West Secondary College
Fraser Rise · Government high school · 7-12
1,677 students · ICSEA 1017
Dromana Secondary College
Dromana · Government high school · 7-12
1,752 students · ICSEA 1018
Ballarat High School
Lake Gardens · Government high school · 7-12
1,461 students · ICSEA 1016
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College
Bendigo · Government high school · 7-10
1,030 students · ICSEA 1016
Yarrabing Secondary College
Aintree · Government high school · 7-8
398 students · ICSEA 1018
Patterson River Secondary College
Seaford · Government high school · 7-12
1,268 students · ICSEA 1015
Frequently asked questions
Is Gisborne Secondary College a public or private school?
Gisborne Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Gisborne Secondary College offer?
Gisborne Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Gisborne Secondary College?
In 2025, Gisborne Secondary College had 961 enrolled students (449 girls, 512 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gisborne Secondary College?
Gisborne Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1017. 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 Gisborne Secondary College rank in VIC?
Gisborne Secondary College ranks 202nd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (52.0/100), and 693rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gisborne Secondary College?
Gisborne Secondary College has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Gisborne Secondary College?
In 2025, Gisborne Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 0.9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 180 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Gisborne Secondary College?
In 2025, Gisborne Secondary College had 156 students in Year 7 and 139 in Year 12.
Is Gisborne Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Gisborne Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gisborne Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gisborne 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 Gisborne Secondary College?
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