Tyrrell College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sea Lake, Victoria 3533 · Buloke LGA
#195 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#900 of 1,259 nationally
About Tyrrell College
Tyrrell College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Sea Lake, Victoria (3533), within the Buloke local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 126 students (61 girls and 65 boys).
Tyrrell College has an ICSEA value of 963, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (19.2 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tyrrell College scores 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 195th of 239 combined schools in VIC (4th of 4 in the Buloke 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 963
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)6.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Tyrrell College's 126 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tyrrell College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tyrrell 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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Swifts Creek P-12 School
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Murtoa College
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Mortlake P-12 College
Mortlake · Government combined · Prep-12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tyrrell College a public or private school?
Tyrrell College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Tyrrell College offer?
Tyrrell College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Tyrrell College?
In 2025, Tyrrell College had 126 enrolled students (61 girls, 65 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tyrrell College?
Tyrrell College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 963. 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 Tyrrell College rank in VIC?
Tyrrell College ranks 195th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (38.1/100), and 900th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tyrrell College?
Tyrrell College has about 6.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Tyrrell College?
In 2025, Tyrrell College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 17 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Tyrrell College?
In 2025, Tyrrell College had 12 students in Year 7 and 11 in Year 12.
Is Tyrrell College co-ed?
Yes. Tyrrell College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tyrrell College?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell College?
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