Rochester Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rochester, Victoria 3561 · Campaspe LGA
#249 of 348 high schools in VIC
#864 of 1,472 nationally
About Rochester Secondary College
Rochester Secondary College is a public high school located in Rochester, Victoria (3561), within the Campaspe local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 343 students (157 girls and 186 boys).
Rochester Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 964, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (36.9 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rochester Secondary College scores 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 249th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 3 in the Campaspe 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 964
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+15% enrolments since 2020 (area median +15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Rochester Secondary College's 343 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rochester Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rochester Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rochester Primary School
Rochester · Government primary · Prep-6
181 students · ICSEA 978 · 212 m away
St Joseph's School
Rochester · Catholic primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.4 km away
Nanneella Estate Primary School
Nanneella · Government primary · 1-6
8 students · ICSEA 978 · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Healesville High School
Healesville · Government high school · 7-12
310 students · ICSEA 964
Koo Wee Rup Secondary College
Koo Wee Rup · Government high school · 7-12
846 students · ICSEA 964
Lalor Secondary College
Lalor · Government high school · 7-12
1,110 students · ICSEA 964
Warracknabeal Secondary College
Warracknabeal · Government high school · 7-12
175 students · ICSEA 964
Horsham College
Horsham · Government high school · 7-12
1,010 students · ICSEA 965
Copperfield College
Delahey · Government high school · 7-12
1,846 students · ICSEA 962
Frequently asked questions
Is Rochester Secondary College a public or private school?
Rochester Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Rochester Secondary College offer?
Rochester Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Rochester Secondary College?
In 2025, Rochester Secondary College had 343 enrolled students (157 girls, 186 boys), a change of 15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rochester Secondary College?
Rochester Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 964. 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 Rochester Secondary College rank in VIC?
Rochester Secondary College ranks 249th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (43.7/100), and 864th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rochester Secondary College?
Rochester Secondary College has about 9.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Rochester Secondary College?
In 2025, Rochester Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 67 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Rochester Secondary College?
In 2025, Rochester Secondary College had 81 students in Year 7 and 22 in Year 12.
Is Rochester Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Rochester Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rochester Secondary College?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Rochester 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 Rochester Secondary College?
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