Mornington Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mornington, Victoria 3931 · Mornington Peninsula LGA
#257 of 348 high schools in VIC
#896 of 1,472 nationally
About Mornington Secondary College
Mornington Secondary College is a public high school located in Mornington, Victoria (3931), within the Mornington Peninsula local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 799 students (364 girls and 435 boys).
Mornington Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1004, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 75 teachers (67.1 full-time equivalent) and 48 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 50% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mornington Secondary College scores 42.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 257th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (6th of 7 in the Mornington Peninsula 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 1004
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-50% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Mornington Secondary College's 799 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mornington Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mornington Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mornington Park Primary School
Mornington · Government primary · Prep-6
225 students · ICSEA 997 · 864 m away
Mornington Special Developmental School
Mornington · Government special · U
24 students · ICSEA 920 · 884 m away
Padua College
Mornington · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,534 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.2 km away
St Macartan's School
Mornington · Catholic primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1084 · 1.2 km away
Mornington Primary School
Mornington · Government primary · Prep-6
424 students · ICSEA 1062 · 1.4 km away
Benton Junior College
Mornington · Government primary · Prep-6
585 students · ICSEA 1040 · 3.1 km away
Peninsula Grammar
Mount Eliza · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,270 students · ICSEA 1125 · 3.6 km away
Kunyung Primary School
Mount Eliza · Government primary · Prep-6
762 students · ICSEA 1115 · 3.7 km away
Mount Eliza Primary School
Mount Eliza · Government primary · Prep-6
450 students · ICSEA 1089 · 3.9 km away
St Thomas More's School
Mount Eliza · Catholic primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 1116 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Keilor Downs Secondary College
Keilor Downs · Government high school · 7-12
1,223 students · ICSEA 1004
Essendon Keilor College
Keilor East · Government high school · 7-12
697 students · ICSEA 1004
Lakeview Senior College
Caroline Springs · Government high school · 10-12
1,049 students · ICSEA 1004
Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Bendigo · Government high school · 10-12
1,918 students · ICSEA 1003
Irymple Secondary College
Irymple · Government high school · 7-10
630 students · ICSEA 1003
Mansfield Secondary College
Mansfield · Government high school · 7-12
481 students · ICSEA 1003
Frequently asked questions
Is Mornington Secondary College a public or private school?
Mornington Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Mornington Secondary College offer?
Mornington Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Mornington Secondary College?
In 2025, Mornington Secondary College had 799 enrolled students (364 girls, 435 boys), a change of -50% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mornington Secondary College?
Mornington Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1004. 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 Mornington Secondary College rank in VIC?
Mornington Secondary College ranks 257th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (42.3/100), and 896th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mornington Secondary College?
Mornington Secondary College has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Mornington Secondary College?
In 2025, Mornington Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 216 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Mornington Secondary College?
In 2025, Mornington Secondary College had 106 students in Year 7 and 172 in Year 12.
Is Mornington Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Mornington Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mornington Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mornington 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 Mornington Secondary College?
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