Leongatha Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Leongatha, Victoria 3953 · South Gippsland LGA
#241 of 348 high schools in VIC
#840 of 1,472 nationally
About Leongatha Secondary College
Leongatha Secondary College is a public high school located in Leongatha, Victoria (3953), within the South Gippsland local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 607 students (292 girls and 315 boys).
Leongatha Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 991, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (48.8 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Leongatha Secondary College scores 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 241st of 348 secondary schools in VIC (5th of 5 in the South Gippsland 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 991
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Leongatha Secondary College's 607 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Leongatha Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Leongatha Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Leongatha Primary School
Leongatha · Government primary · Prep-6
582 students · ICSEA 1008 · 198 m away
South Gippsland Specialist School
Leongatha · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 952 · 348 m away
St Laurence O'Toole School
Leongatha · Catholic primary · Prep-6
180 students · ICSEA 1041 · 605 m away
Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College
Leongatha · Catholic high school · 7-12
544 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.2 km away
Koonwarra Village School
Koonwarra · Independent primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 1092 · 7.9 km away
Meeniyan Primary School
Meeniyan · Government primary · Prep-6
145 students · ICSEA 1009 · 12 km away
Korumburra Primary School
Korumburra · Government primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 973 · 13 km away
St Joseph's School
Korumburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 1002 · 13 km away
Korumburra Secondary College
Korumburra · Government high school · 7-12
437 students · ICSEA 976 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Western Heights Secondary College
Hamlyn Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,060 students · ICSEA 991
Mirboo North Secondary College
Mirboo North · Government high school · 7-12
322 students · ICSEA 992
Rosebud Secondary College
Rosebud · Government high school · 7-12
965 students · ICSEA 989
Sunbury College
Sunbury · Government high school · 7-12
980 students · ICSEA 993
Reservoir High School
Reservoir · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 989
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College
Werribee · Government high school · 7-8
437 students · ICSEA 989
Frequently asked questions
Is Leongatha Secondary College a public or private school?
Leongatha Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Leongatha Secondary College offer?
Leongatha Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Leongatha Secondary College?
In 2025, Leongatha Secondary College had 607 enrolled students (292 girls, 315 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Leongatha Secondary College?
Leongatha Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 991. 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 Leongatha Secondary College rank in VIC?
Leongatha Secondary College ranks 241st of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (45.3/100), and 840th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Leongatha Secondary College?
Leongatha Secondary College has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Leongatha Secondary College?
In 2025, Leongatha Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 6.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 133 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Leongatha Secondary College?
In 2025, Leongatha Secondary College had 108 students in Year 7 and 83 in Year 12.
Is Leongatha Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Leongatha Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Leongatha Secondary College?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Leongatha 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 Leongatha Secondary College?
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