Upper Yarra Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Yarra Junction, Victoria 3797 · Yarra Ranges LGA
#232 of 348 high schools in VIC
#803 of 1,472 nationally
About Upper Yarra Secondary College
Upper Yarra Secondary College is a public high school located in Yarra Junction, Victoria (3797), within the Yarra Ranges local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 736 students (349 girls and 387 boys).
Upper Yarra Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 975, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 65 teachers (58.8 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Upper Yarra Secondary College scores 46.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 232nd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (7th of 10 in the Yarra Ranges 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 975
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+33% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Upper Yarra Secondary College's 736 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Upper Yarra Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Upper Yarra Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Yarra Junction · Catholic primary · Prep-6
87 students · ICSEA 1002 · 626 m away
Little Yarra Steiner School
Yarra Junction · Independent combined · Prep-12
278 students · ICSEA 1067 · 687 m away
Yarra Junction Primary School
Yarra Junction · Government primary · Prep-6
220 students · ICSEA 985 · 2.1 km away
Wesburn Primary School
Wesburn · Government primary · Prep-6
77 students · ICSEA 980 · 3.3 km away
Gladysdale Primary School
Gladysdale · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 971 · 4.0 km away
Don Valley Primary School
Don Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 1015 · 4.8 km away
Launching Place Primary School
Launching Place · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 969 · 4.8 km away
Hoddles Creek Primary School
Hoddles Creek · Government primary · 1-4
4 students · 5.0 km away
Millwarra Primary School
Millgrove · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 923 · 5.0 km away
Warburton Primary School
Warburton · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 1004 · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Drouin Secondary College
Drouin · Government high school · 7-12
1,113 students · ICSEA 975
St Arnaud Secondary College
St Arnaud · Government high school · 7-12
168 students · ICSEA 975
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College
Hoppers Crossing · Government high school · 7-12
1,467 students · ICSEA 975
Warragul Regional College
Warragul · Government high school · 7-12
662 students · ICSEA 975
Lara Secondary College
Lara · Government high school · 7-12
658 students · ICSEA 975
Korumburra Secondary College
Korumburra · Government high school · 7-12
437 students · ICSEA 976
Frequently asked questions
Is Upper Yarra Secondary College a public or private school?
Upper Yarra Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Upper Yarra Secondary College offer?
Upper Yarra Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Upper Yarra Secondary College?
In 2025, Upper Yarra Secondary College had 736 enrolled students (349 girls, 387 boys), a change of 33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Upper Yarra Secondary College?
Upper Yarra Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 975. 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 Upper Yarra Secondary College rank in VIC?
Upper Yarra Secondary College ranks 232nd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (46.7/100), and 803rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Upper Yarra Secondary College?
Upper Yarra Secondary College has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Upper Yarra Secondary College?
In 2025, Upper Yarra Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 4.3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 157 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Upper Yarra Secondary College?
In 2025, Upper Yarra Secondary College had 141 students in Year 7 and 83 in Year 12.
Is Upper Yarra Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Upper Yarra Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Upper Yarra Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Upper Yarra 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 Upper Yarra Secondary College?
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