Rosebud Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rosebud, Victoria 3939 · Mornington Peninsula LGA
#235 of 348 high schools in VIC
#813 of 1,472 nationally
About Rosebud Secondary College
Rosebud Secondary College is a public high school located in Rosebud, Victoria (3939), within the Mornington Peninsula local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 965 students (473 girls and 492 boys).
Rosebud Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 989, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 96 teachers (81.8 full-time equivalent) and 64 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rosebud Secondary College scores 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 235th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (5th 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 989
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+13% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- 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 Rosebud Secondary College's 965 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rosebud Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rosebud Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Eastbourne Primary School
Capel Sound · Government primary · Prep-6
242 students · ICSEA 952 · 783 m away
Our Lady of Fatima School
Rosebud · Catholic primary · Prep-6
172 students · ICSEA 999 · 972 m away
Advance College of Education Incorporated
Rosebud · Independent special · 11-12
58 students · ICSEA 964 · 1.7 km away
Rosebud Primary School
Rosebud · Government primary · Prep-6
561 students · ICSEA 1012 · 2.3 km away
Tootgarook Primary School
Tootgarook · Government primary · Prep-6
145 students · ICSEA 954 · 2.6 km away
Boneo Primary School
Boneo · Government primary · Prep-6
338 students · ICSEA 1025 · 4.9 km away
Rye Primary School
Rye · Government primary · Prep-6
416 students · ICSEA 1026 · 5.6 km away
Dromana Primary School
Dromana · Government primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1034 · 7.0 km away
Red Hill Consolidated School
Red Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
489 students · ICSEA 1085 · 9.5 km away
Peninsula College
Dromana · Government special · U
160 students · ICSEA 957 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Reservoir High School
Reservoir · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 989
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College
Werribee · Government high school · 7-8
437 students · ICSEA 989
Bass Coast College
Wonthaggi · Government high school · 7-12
1,687 students · ICSEA 988
Tallangatta Secondary College
Tallangatta · Government high school · 7-12
308 students · ICSEA 988
Woodmans Hill Secondary College
Ballarat East · Government high school · 7-12
602 students · ICSEA 988
Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College
Pascoe Vale · Government high school · 7-12
719 students · ICSEA 987
Frequently asked questions
Is Rosebud Secondary College a public or private school?
Rosebud Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Rosebud Secondary College offer?
Rosebud Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Rosebud Secondary College?
In 2025, Rosebud Secondary College had 965 enrolled students (473 girls, 492 boys), a change of 13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rosebud Secondary College?
Rosebud Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 989. 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 Rosebud Secondary College rank in VIC?
Rosebud Secondary College ranks 235th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (46.4/100), and 813th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rosebud Secondary College?
Rosebud Secondary College has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Rosebud Secondary College?
In 2025, Rosebud Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 153 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Rosebud Secondary College?
In 2025, Rosebud Secondary College had 202 students in Year 7 and 121 in Year 12.
Is Rosebud Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Rosebud Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rosebud Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Rosebud 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 Rosebud Secondary College?
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