Portland Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Portland, Victoria 3305 · Glenelg LGA
#312 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1106 of 1,472 nationally
About Portland Secondary College
Portland Secondary College is a public high school located in Portland, Victoria (3305), within the Glenelg local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 505 students (246 girls and 259 boys).
Portland Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 946, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 58 teachers (50.8 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Portland Secondary College scores 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 312th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (3rd of 3 in the Glenelg 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 946
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Portland Secondary College's 505 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Portland Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Portland Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
All Saints Parish School
Portland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1003 · 248 m away
Bundarra Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
86 students · ICSEA 897 · 465 m away
St John's Lutheran School
Portland · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1007 · 543 m away
Portland Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
256 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.3 km away
Portland Bay School
Portland · Government special · U
74 students · ICSEA 898 · 1.4 km away
Portland South Primary School
Portland · Government primary · Prep-6
142 students · ICSEA 958 · 1.5 km away
Bayview College
Portland · Independent high school · 7-12
291 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.8 km away
Portland North Primary School
Portland North · Government primary · Prep-6
133 students · ICSEA 971 · 5.0 km away
Bolwarra Primary School
Bolwarra · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 979 · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Kurunjang Secondary College
Melton · Government high school · 7-12
873 students · ICSEA 947
Kerang Technical High School
Kerang · Government high school · 7-12
244 students · ICSEA 948
Melton Secondary College
Melton · Government high school · 7-12
1,433 students · ICSEA 944
Neerim District Secondary College
Neerim South · Government high school · 7-12
223 students · ICSEA 948
Swan Hill College
Swan Hill · Government high school · 7-12
747 students · ICSEA 944
Wodonga Senior Secondary College
Wodonga · Government high school · 7-12
1,348 students · ICSEA 943
Frequently asked questions
Is Portland Secondary College a public or private school?
Portland Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Portland Secondary College offer?
Portland Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Portland Secondary College?
In 2025, Portland Secondary College had 505 enrolled students (246 girls, 259 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Portland Secondary College?
Portland Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 946. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Portland Secondary College rank in VIC?
Portland Secondary College ranks 312th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (33.3/100), and 1106th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Portland Secondary College?
Portland Secondary College has about 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Portland Secondary College?
In 2025, Portland Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 24 with 1.3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 104 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Portland Secondary College?
In 2025, Portland Secondary College had 94 students in Year 7 and 76 in Year 12.
Is Portland Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Portland Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Portland Secondary College?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Portland 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 Portland Secondary College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 238 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.