Sale College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sale, Victoria 3850 · Wellington LGA
#314 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1120 of 1,472 nationally
About Sale College
Sale College is a public high school located in Sale, Victoria (3850), within the Wellington local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 782 students (388 girls and 394 boys).
Sale College has an ICSEA value of 943, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 82 teachers (70.8 full-time equivalent) and 72 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sale College scores 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 314th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (3rd of 4 in the Wellington 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 943
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- 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 Sale College's 782 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sale College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sale College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Catholic College Sale
Sale · Catholic high school · 7-12
872 students · ICSEA 1015 · 371 m away
Sale Primary School
Sale · Government primary · Prep-6
465 students · ICSEA 1003 · 498 m away
St Mary's Primary School
Sale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
180 students · ICSEA 1045 · 535 m away
St Thomas' School
Sale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.7 km away
Gippsland Grammar
Sale · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,039 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.7 km away
Araluen Primary School
Sale · Government primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 946 · 1.8 km away
Guthridge Primary School
Sale · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 973 · 2.0 km away
Wurruk Primary School
Wurruk · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 827 · 2.5 km away
Sale and District Specialist School
Sale · Government special · U
101 students · ICSEA 937 · 3.0 km away
Cobains Primary School
Cobains · Government primary · Prep-6
46 students · ICSEA 939 · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Wodonga Senior Secondary College
Wodonga · Government high school · 7-12
1,348 students · ICSEA 943
Maffra Secondary College
Maffra · Government high school · 7-12
549 students · ICSEA 942
Melton Secondary College
Melton · Government high school · 7-12
1,433 students · ICSEA 944
Swan Hill College
Swan Hill · Government high school · 7-12
747 students · ICSEA 944
Lyndhurst Secondary College
Cranbourne · Government high school · 7-12
832 students · ICSEA 941
Keysborough Secondary College
Springvale South · Government high school · 7-12
2,194 students · ICSEA 941
Frequently asked questions
Is Sale College a public or private school?
Sale College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Sale College offer?
Sale College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Sale College?
In 2025, Sale College had 782 enrolled students (388 girls, 394 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sale College?
Sale College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 943. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Sale College rank in VIC?
Sale College ranks 314th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (32.7/100), and 1120th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sale College?
Sale College has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Sale College?
In 2025, Sale College recorded a median VCE study score of 24 with 0.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 109 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Sale College?
In 2025, Sale College had 142 students in Year 7 and 79 in Year 12.
Is Sale College co-ed?
Yes. Sale College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sale College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sale 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 Sale College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Springvale, about 169 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.