Horsham College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Horsham, Victoria 3402 · Horsham LGA
#271 of 348 high schools in VIC
#938 of 1,472 nationally
About Horsham College
Horsham College is a public high school located in Horsham, Victoria (3402), within the Horsham local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,010 students (489 girls and 521 boys).
Horsham College has an ICSEA value of 965, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 104 teachers (91.0 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Horsham College scores 40.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 271st of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 2 in the Horsham 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 965
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Horsham College's 1,010 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Horsham College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Horsham College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Horsham Special School
Horsham · Government special · U
106 students · ICSEA 903 · 30 m away
Horsham West and Haven Primary School
Horsham · Government primary · Prep-6
603 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.3 km away
St Michael and John's Primary School
Horsham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
311 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.7 km away
St Brigid's College
Horsham · Catholic high school · 7-12
227 students · ICSEA 1007 · 2.1 km away
Horsham Primary School
Horsham · Government primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 953 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College
Kangaroo Flat · Government high school · 7-10
925 students · ICSEA 966
Healesville High School
Healesville · Government high school · 7-12
310 students · ICSEA 964
Koo Wee Rup Secondary College
Koo Wee Rup · Government high school · 7-12
846 students · ICSEA 964
Lalor Secondary College
Lalor · Government high school · 7-12
1,110 students · ICSEA 964
Rochester Secondary College
Rochester · Government high school · 7-12
343 students · ICSEA 964
Warracknabeal Secondary College
Warracknabeal · Government high school · 7-12
175 students · ICSEA 964
Frequently asked questions
Is Horsham College a public or private school?
Horsham College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Horsham College offer?
Horsham College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Horsham College?
In 2025, Horsham College had 1,010 enrolled students (489 girls, 521 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Horsham College?
Horsham College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 965. 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 Horsham College rank in VIC?
Horsham College ranks 271st of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (40.6/100), and 938th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Horsham College?
Horsham College has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Horsham College?
In 2025, Horsham College recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 4.3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 233 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Horsham College?
In 2025, Horsham College had 144 students in Year 7 and 141 in Year 12.
Is Horsham College co-ed?
Yes. Horsham College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Horsham College?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Horsham 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 Horsham College?
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