Springside West Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Fraser Rise, Victoria 3336 · Melton LGA
About Springside West Secondary College
Springside West Secondary College is a public high school located in Fraser Rise, Victoria (3336), within the Melton local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,677 students (828 girls and 849 boys).
Springside West Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1017, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 136 teachers (126.3 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 122% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Springside West Secondary College scores 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 199th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (4th of 8 in the Melton 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 1017
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+122% enrolments since 2020 (area median +18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Springside West Secondary College's 1,677 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Springside West Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Springside West Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St George Preca School
Caroline Springs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
728 students · ICSEA 1047 · 815 m away
Southern Cross Grammar
Caroline Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
904 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.1 km away
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs
Caroline Springs · Catholic high school · 7-10
1,079 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.9 km away
Lakeview Senior College
Caroline Springs · Government high school · 10-12
1,049 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.1 km away
Creekside K-9 College
Caroline Springs · Government combined · Prep-9
1,287 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.3 km away
Parkwood Green Primary School
Hillside · Government primary · Prep-6
495 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.3 km away
Deanside Primary School
Deanside · Government primary · Prep-6
590 students · ICSEA 1044 · 2.7 km away
Taylors Hill Primary School
Taylors Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
575 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.9 km away
Kororoit Creek Primary School
Burnside Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,156 students · ICSEA 1082 · 3.2 km away
Gilson College
Taylors Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1073 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Gisborne Secondary College
Gisborne · Government high school · 7-12
961 students · ICSEA 1017
Dromana Secondary College
Dromana · Government high school · 7-12
1,752 students · ICSEA 1018
Ballarat High School
Lake Gardens · Government high school · 7-12
1,461 students · ICSEA 1016
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College
Bendigo · Government high school · 7-10
1,030 students · ICSEA 1016
Yarrabing Secondary College
Aintree · Government high school · 7-8
398 students · ICSEA 1018
Patterson River Secondary College
Seaford · Government high school · 7-12
1,268 students · ICSEA 1015
Frequently asked questions
Is Springside West Secondary College a public or private school?
Springside West Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Springside West Secondary College offer?
Springside West Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Springside West Secondary College?
In 2025, Springside West Secondary College had 1,677 enrolled students (828 girls, 849 boys), a change of 122% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Springside West Secondary College?
Springside West Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1017. 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 Springside West Secondary College rank in VIC?
Springside West Secondary College ranks 199th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (53.1/100), and 675th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Springside West Secondary College?
Springside West Secondary College has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Springside West Secondary College?
In 2025, Springside West Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 2.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 303 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Springside West Secondary College?
In 2025, Springside West Secondary College had 253 students in Year 7 and 264 in Year 12.
Is Springside West Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Springside West Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Springside West Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Springside West 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 Springside West Secondary College?
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