Sunshine College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sunshine West, Victoria 3020 · Brimbank LGA
#260 of 348 high schools in VIC
#906 of 1,472 nationally
About Sunshine College
Sunshine College is a public high school located in Sunshine West, Victoria (3020), within the Brimbank local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,217 students (461 girls and 756 boys).
Sunshine College has an ICSEA value of 952, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 133 teachers (120.5 full-time equivalent) and 72 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sunshine College scores 42.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 260th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (6th of 10 in the Brimbank 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 952
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Sunshine College's 1,217 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sunshine College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sunshine College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sunshine Heights Primary School
Sunshine · Government primary · Prep-6
360 students · ICSEA 1029 · 327 m away
Glengala Primary School
Sunshine West · Government primary · Prep-6
141 students · ICSEA 921 · 712 m away
St Paul's School
Sunshine West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
515 students · ICSEA 1015 · 788 m away
Marian College
Sunshine West · Catholic high school · 7-12
856 students · ICSEA 999 · 852 m away
St Peter's School
Sunshine West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 999 · 992 m away
St Theresa's School
Albion · Catholic primary · Prep-6
229 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.3 km away
Sunshine Special Developmental School
Sunshine · Government special · U
193 students · ICSEA 976 · 1.3 km away
Ardeer South Primary School
Sunshine West · Government primary · Prep-6
139 students · ICSEA 979 · 1.3 km away
Sunshine Primary School
Sunshine · Government primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.6 km away
Albion Primary School
Albion · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Cobram Secondary College
Cobram · Government high school · 7-12
457 students · ICSEA 952
Yarram Secondary College
Yarram · Government high school · 7-12
277 students · ICSEA 953
Newcomb Secondary College
Newcomb · Government high school · 7-12
515 students · ICSEA 950
Rutherglen High School
Rutherglen · Government high school · 7-12
306 students · ICSEA 954
Lowanna College
Newborough · Government high school · 7-12
1,073 students · ICSEA 954
Bairnsdale Secondary College
Bairnsdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,213 students · ICSEA 955
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunshine College a public or private school?
Sunshine College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Sunshine College offer?
Sunshine College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Sunshine College?
In 2025, Sunshine College had 1,217 enrolled students (461 girls, 756 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sunshine College?
Sunshine College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 952. 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 Sunshine College rank in VIC?
Sunshine College ranks 260th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (42.0/100), and 906th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sunshine College?
Sunshine College has about 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Sunshine College?
In 2025, Sunshine College recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 1.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 274 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Sunshine College?
In 2025, Sunshine College had 208 students in Year 7 and 180 in Year 12.
Is Sunshine College co-ed?
Yes. Sunshine College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sunshine College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sunshine 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 Sunshine College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Altona, about 8.0 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.