St Arnaud Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025St Arnaud, Victoria 3478 · Northern Grampians LGA
About St Arnaud Secondary College
St Arnaud Secondary College is a public high school located in St Arnaud, Victoria (3478), within the Northern Grampians local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 168 students (74 girls and 94 boys).
St Arnaud Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 975, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (23.4 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Arnaud Secondary College scores 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 213th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (1st of 2 in the Northern Grampians 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 975
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+27% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 St Arnaud Secondary College's 168 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Arnaud Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Arnaud Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Drouin Secondary College
Drouin · Government high school · 7-12
1,113 students · ICSEA 975
Upper Yarra Secondary College
Yarra Junction · Government high school · 7-12
736 students · ICSEA 975
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College
Hoppers Crossing · Government high school · 7-12
1,467 students · ICSEA 975
Warragul Regional College
Warragul · Government high school · 7-12
662 students · ICSEA 975
Lara Secondary College
Lara · Government high school · 7-12
658 students · ICSEA 975
Korumburra Secondary College
Korumburra · Government high school · 7-12
437 students · ICSEA 976
Frequently asked questions
Is St Arnaud Secondary College a public or private school?
St Arnaud Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does St Arnaud Secondary College offer?
St Arnaud Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend St Arnaud Secondary College?
In 2025, St Arnaud Secondary College had 168 enrolled students (74 girls, 94 boys), a change of 27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Arnaud Secondary College?
St Arnaud Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 975. 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 St Arnaud Secondary College rank in VIC?
St Arnaud Secondary College ranks 213th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (50.6/100), and 729th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Arnaud Secondary College?
St Arnaud Secondary College has about 7.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at St Arnaud Secondary College?
In 2025, St Arnaud Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 24 with 1.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 35 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at St Arnaud Secondary College?
In 2025, St Arnaud Secondary College had 32 students in Year 7 and 15 in Year 12.
Is St Arnaud Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. St Arnaud Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Arnaud Secondary College?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of St Arnaud 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 St Arnaud Secondary College?
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