Hume Central Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Broadmeadows, Victoria 3047 · Hume LGA
#321 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1203 of 1,472 nationally
About Hume Central Secondary College
Hume Central Secondary College is a public high school located in Broadmeadows, Victoria (3047), within the Hume local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,093 students (465 girls and 628 boys).
Hume Central Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 900, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 72% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 135 teachers (120.5 full-time equivalent) and 85 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hume Central Secondary College scores 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 321st of 348 secondary schools in VIC (10th of 12 in the Hume 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 900
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Hume Central Secondary College's 1,093 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hume Central Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hume Central Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Broadmeadows Special Developmental School
Broadmeadows · Government special · U
361 students · ICSEA 970 · 147 m away
Broadmeadows Valley Primary School
Broadmeadows · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 912 · 186 m away
Jacana School for Autism
Jacana · Government special · U
228 students · ICSEA 1005 · 842 m away
St Dominic's School
Broadmeadows · Catholic primary · Prep-6
226 students · ICSEA 958 · 890 m away
My College
Dallas · Independent combined · Prep-7
325 students · ICSEA 1005 · 898 m away
Penola Catholic College
Broadmeadows · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 1000 · 996 m away
Broadmeadows Primary School
Broadmeadows · Government primary · Prep-6
252 students · ICSEA 948 · 1.2 km away
Hume Valley School
Broadmeadows · Government special · U
380 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.4 km away
Meadows Primary School
Broadmeadows · Government primary · Prep-6
263 students · ICSEA 922 · 1.4 km away
Sirius College
Broadmeadows · Independent combined · Prep-12
3,284 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Heywood District Secondary College
Heywood · Government high school · 7-12
72 students · ICSEA 898
Noble Park Secondary College
Noble Park · Government high school · 7-12
592 students · ICSEA 902
Hampton Park Secondary College
Hampton Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,234 students · ICSEA 905
Red Cliffs Secondary College
Red Cliffs · Government high school · U, 7-12
348 students · ICSEA 906
Dandenong High School
Dandenong · Government high school · 7-12
1,378 students · ICSEA 891
Lakes Entrance Secondary College
Lakes Entrance · Government high school · 7-12
167 students · ICSEA 889
Frequently asked questions
Is Hume Central Secondary College a public or private school?
Hume Central Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Hume Central Secondary College offer?
Hume Central Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Hume Central Secondary College?
In 2025, Hume Central Secondary College had 1,093 enrolled students (465 girls, 628 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hume Central Secondary College?
Hume Central Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 900. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hume Central Secondary College rank in VIC?
Hume Central Secondary College ranks 321st of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (29.1/100), and 1203rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hume Central Secondary College?
Hume Central Secondary College has about 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Hume Central Secondary College?
In 2025, Hume Central Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 1.8% of study scores at 40 or above, from 194 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Hume Central Secondary College?
In 2025, Hume Central Secondary College had 189 students in Year 7 and 131 in Year 12.
Is Hume Central Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Hume Central Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hume Central Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hume Central 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 Hume Central Secondary College?
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