Swan Hill College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Swan Hill, Victoria 3585 · Swan Hill LGA
#329 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1259 of 1,472 nationally
About Swan Hill College
Swan Hill College is a public high school located in Swan Hill, Victoria (3585), within the Swan Hill local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 747 students (361 girls and 386 boys).
Swan Hill College has an ICSEA value of 944, 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 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 62 teachers (54.9 full-time equivalent) and 59 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Swan Hill College scores 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 329th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 2 in the Swan Hill 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 944
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Swan Hill College's 747 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Swan Hill College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Swan Hill College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Swan Hill North Primary School
Swan Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
184 students · ICSEA 926 · 753 m away
St Mary MacKillop College
Swan Hill · Catholic high school · 7-12
540 students · ICSEA 1023 · 825 m away
St Mary's School
Swan Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
603 students · ICSEA 1036 · 999 m away
Swan Hill Primary School
Swan Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 942 · 1.6 km away
Swan Hill Specialist School
Swan Hill · Government special · U
85 students · ICSEA 908 · 1.7 km away
Swan Hill Christian School
Swan Hill · Independent primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1017 · 4.7 km away
Woorinen District Primary School
Woorinen South · Government primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 931 · 10 km away
Beverford District Primary School
Beverford · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 939 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Melton Secondary College
Melton · Government high school · 7-12
1,433 students · ICSEA 944
Wodonga Senior Secondary College
Wodonga · Government high school · 7-12
1,348 students · ICSEA 943
Sale College
Sale · Government high school · 7-12
782 students · ICSEA 943
Maffra Secondary College
Maffra · Government high school · 7-12
549 students · ICSEA 942
Portland Secondary College
Portland · Government high school · 7-12
505 students · ICSEA 946
Lyndhurst Secondary College
Cranbourne · Government high school · 7-12
832 students · ICSEA 941
Frequently asked questions
Is Swan Hill College a public or private school?
Swan Hill College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Swan Hill College offer?
Swan Hill College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Swan Hill College?
In 2025, Swan Hill College had 747 enrolled students (361 girls, 386 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Swan Hill College?
Swan Hill College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 944. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Swan Hill College rank in VIC?
Swan Hill College ranks 329th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (27.0/100), and 1259th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Swan Hill College?
Swan Hill College has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Swan Hill College?
In 2025, Swan Hill College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 3.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 156 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Swan Hill College?
In 2025, Swan Hill College had 124 students in Year 7 and 103 in Year 12.
Is Swan Hill College co-ed?
Yes. Swan Hill College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Swan Hill College?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Swan Hill 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 Swan Hill College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Craigieburn, about 279 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.