Neerim District Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Neerim South, Victoria 3831 · Baw Baw LGA
#291 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1003 of 1,472 nationally
About Neerim District Secondary College
Neerim District Secondary College is a public high school located in Neerim South, Victoria (3831), within the Baw Baw local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 223 students (93 girls and 130 boys).
Neerim District Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 948, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (25.6 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Neerim District Secondary College scores 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 291st of 348 secondary schools in VIC (3rd of 5 in the Baw Baw 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 948
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-34 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 Neerim District Secondary College's 223 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Neerim District Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Neerim District Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Neerim South Primary School
Neerim South · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 994 · 215 m away
Jindivick Primary School
Jindivick · Government primary · Prep-6
49 students · ICSEA 1031 · 5.0 km away
Buln Buln Primary School
Buln Buln · Government primary · Prep-6
143 students · ICSEA 1000 · 9.3 km away
Neerim District Rural Primary School
Nayook · Government primary · Prep-5
15 students · ICSEA 1079 · 11 km away
Drouin West Primary School
Drouin West · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 999 · 11 km away
Labertouche Primary School
Labertouche · Government primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 989 · 13 km away
St Angela of the Cross Primary School
Warragul · Catholic primary · Prep-6
282 students · ICSEA 1035 · 14 km away
Warragul North Primary School
Warragul · Government primary · Prep-6
480 students · ICSEA 1019 · 15 km away
St Paul's Anglican Grammar School
Drouin · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,765 students · ICSEA 1092 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Kerang Technical High School
Kerang · Government high school · 7-12
244 students · ICSEA 948
Kurunjang Secondary College
Melton · Government high school · 7-12
873 students · ICSEA 947
Baimbridge College
Hamilton · Government high school · 7-12
333 students · ICSEA 949
Newcomb Secondary College
Newcomb · Government high school · 7-12
515 students · ICSEA 950
Portland Secondary College
Portland · Government high school · 7-12
505 students · ICSEA 946
Cobram Secondary College
Cobram · Government high school · 7-12
457 students · ICSEA 952
Frequently asked questions
Is Neerim District Secondary College a public or private school?
Neerim District Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Neerim District Secondary College offer?
Neerim District Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Neerim District Secondary College?
In 2025, Neerim District Secondary College had 223 enrolled students (93 girls, 130 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Neerim District Secondary College?
Neerim District Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 948. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Neerim District Secondary College rank in VIC?
Neerim District Secondary College ranks 291st of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (37.7/100), and 1003rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Neerim District Secondary College?
Neerim District Secondary College has about 8.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Neerim District Secondary College?
In 2025, Neerim District Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 18 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 54 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Neerim District Secondary College?
In 2025, Neerim District Secondary College had 47 students in Year 7 and 20 in Year 12.
Is Neerim District Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Neerim District Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Neerim District Secondary College?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Neerim District 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.
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