Tallangatta Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tallangatta, Victoria 3700 · Towong LGA
#225 of 348 high schools in VIC
#775 of 1,472 nationally
About Tallangatta Secondary College
Tallangatta Secondary College is a public high school located in Tallangatta, Victoria (3700), within the Towong local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 308 students (150 girls and 158 boys).
Tallangatta Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 988, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (31.4 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tallangatta Secondary College scores 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 225th of 348 secondary schools in VIC.
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 988
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Tallangatta Secondary College's 308 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tallangatta Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tallangatta Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Michael's School
Tallangatta · Catholic primary · Prep-6
83 students · ICSEA 1006 · 487 m away
Tallangatta Primary School
Tallangatta · Government primary · Prep-6
90 students · ICSEA 980 · 642 m away
Kiewa Valley Primary School
Tangambalanga · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 1010 · 12 km away
Bethanga Primary School
Bethanga · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 1022 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Bass Coast College
Wonthaggi · Government high school · 7-12
1,687 students · ICSEA 988
Woodmans Hill Secondary College
Ballarat East · Government high school · 7-12
602 students · ICSEA 988
Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College
Pascoe Vale · Government high school · 7-12
719 students · ICSEA 987
Rosebud Secondary College
Rosebud · Government high school · 7-12
965 students · ICSEA 989
Reservoir High School
Reservoir · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 989
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College
Werribee · Government high school · 7-8
437 students · ICSEA 989
Frequently asked questions
Is Tallangatta Secondary College a public or private school?
Tallangatta Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Tallangatta Secondary College offer?
Tallangatta Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Tallangatta Secondary College?
In 2025, Tallangatta Secondary College had 308 enrolled students (150 girls, 158 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tallangatta Secondary College?
Tallangatta Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 988. 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 Tallangatta Secondary College rank in VIC?
Tallangatta Secondary College ranks 225th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (48.3/100), and 775th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tallangatta Secondary College?
Tallangatta Secondary College has about 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Tallangatta Secondary College?
In 2025, Tallangatta Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 50 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Tallangatta Secondary College?
In 2025, Tallangatta Secondary College had 64 students in Year 7 and 34 in Year 12.
Is Tallangatta Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Tallangatta Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tallangatta Secondary College?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Tallangatta 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 Tallangatta Secondary College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 208 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.