Red Cliffs Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Red Cliffs, Victoria 3496 · Mildura LGA
#347 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1448 of 1,472 nationally
About Red Cliffs Secondary College
Red Cliffs Secondary College is a public high school located in Red Cliffs, Victoria (3496), within the Mildura local government area. It caters for students from U, 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 348 students (159 girls and 189 boys).
Red Cliffs Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 906, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 62% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (32.4 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Red Cliffs Secondary College scores 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 347th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (5th of 5 in the Mildura 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 906
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-33% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-31 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 Red Cliffs Secondary College's 348 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Red Cliffs Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Red Cliffs Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Red Cliffs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
87 students · ICSEA 985 · 793 m away
Red Cliffs Primary School
Red Cliffs · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 958 · 1.8 km away
Red Cliffs East Primary School
Red Cliffs · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 944 · 1.9 km away
Cardross Primary School
Cardross · Government primary · Prep-6
100 students · ICSEA 974 · 4.8 km away
Irymple South Primary School
Irymple · Government primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 999 · 5.2 km away
Mildura Christian College
Irymple · Independent combined · Prep-10
113 students · ICSEA 1018 · 7.3 km away
Irymple Secondary College
Irymple · Government high school · 7-10
630 students · ICSEA 1003 · 7.9 km away
Irymple Primary School
Irymple · Government primary · Prep-6
330 students · ICSEA 959 · 8.7 km away
Henderson College
Irymple · Independent combined · Prep-10
229 students · ICSEA 981 · 9.1 km away
Nichols Point Primary School
Nichols Point · Government primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 995 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Hampton Park Secondary College
Hampton Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,234 students · ICSEA 905
Noble Park Secondary College
Noble Park · Government high school · 7-12
592 students · ICSEA 902
Roxburgh College
Roxburgh Park · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,041 students · ICSEA 912
Hume Central Secondary College
Broadmeadows · Government high school · 7-12
1,093 students · ICSEA 900
Heywood District Secondary College
Heywood · Government high school · 7-12
72 students · ICSEA 898
Kurnai College
Morwell · Government high school · 7-12
1,302 students · ICSEA 917
Frequently asked questions
Is Red Cliffs Secondary College a public or private school?
Red Cliffs Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Red Cliffs Secondary College offer?
Red Cliffs Secondary College offers U, 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Red Cliffs Secondary College?
In 2025, Red Cliffs Secondary College had 348 enrolled students (159 girls, 189 boys), a change of -33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Red Cliffs Secondary College?
Red Cliffs Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 906. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Red Cliffs Secondary College rank in VIC?
Red Cliffs Secondary College ranks 347th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (16.5/100), and 1448th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Red Cliffs Secondary College?
Red Cliffs Secondary College has about 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Red Cliffs Secondary College?
In 2025, Red Cliffs Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 21 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 42 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Red Cliffs Secondary College?
In 2025, Red Cliffs Secondary College had 69 students in Year 7 and 21 in Year 12.
Is Red Cliffs Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Red Cliffs Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Red Cliffs Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Red Cliffs 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 Red Cliffs Secondary College?
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