Terang College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Terang, Victoria 3264 · Corangamite LGA
#185 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#846 of 1,259 nationally
About Terang College
Terang College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Terang, Victoria (3264), within the Corangamite local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 246 students (112 girls and 134 boys).
Terang College has an ICSEA value of 983, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (27.4 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Terang College scores 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 185th of 239 combined schools in VIC (3rd of 3 in the Corangamite 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 983
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-25% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Terang College's 246 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Terang College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Terang College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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Sherbrooke Community School
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Balmoral K-12 Community College
Balmoral · Government combined · Prep-12
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Rainbow P-12 College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Terang College a public or private school?
Terang College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Terang College offer?
Terang College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Terang College?
In 2025, Terang College had 246 enrolled students (112 girls, 134 boys), a change of -25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Terang College?
Terang College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 983. 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 Terang College rank in VIC?
Terang College ranks 185th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (40.7/100), and 846th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Terang College?
Terang College has about 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Terang College?
In 2025, Terang College recorded a median VCE study score of 23 with 3.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 22 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Terang College?
In 2025, Terang College had 15 students in Year 7 and 18 in Year 12.
Is Terang College co-ed?
Yes. Terang College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Terang College?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Terang 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 Terang College?
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