Wangaratta High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wangaratta, Victoria 3676 · Wangaratta LGA
#303 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1041 of 1,472 nationally
About Wangaratta High School
Wangaratta High School is a public high school located in Wangaratta, Victoria (3676), within the Wangaratta local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 595 students (279 girls and 316 boys).
Wangaratta High School has an ICSEA value of 957, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 61 teachers (51.4 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Wangaratta High School scores 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 303rd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 2 in the Wangaratta 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 957
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Wangaratta High School's 595 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Wangaratta High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Wangaratta High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Bernard's School
Wangaratta · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1042 · 434 m away
Galen Catholic College
Wangaratta · Catholic high school · 7-12
973 students · ICSEA 1035 · 601 m away
Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership
Wangaratta · Catholic special · 7-12
45 students · ICSEA 975 · 694 m away
Appin Park Primary School
Wangaratta · Government primary · Prep-6
192 students · ICSEA 981 · 819 m away
Wangaratta District Specialist School
Wangaratta · Government special · U
171 students · ICSEA 922 · 822 m away
Wangaratta West Primary School
Wangaratta · Government primary · Prep-6
486 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.1 km away
Cathedral College Wangaratta
Wangaratta · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,075 students · ICSEA 1084 · 1.7 km away
St Patrick's School
Wangaratta · Catholic primary · Prep-6
227 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.8 km away
Wangaratta Primary School
Wangaratta · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.2 km away
Yarrunga Primary School
Wangaratta · Government primary · Prep-6
130 students · ICSEA 913 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Western Port Secondary College
Hastings · Government high school · 7-12
747 students · ICSEA 957
Staughton College
Melton South · Government high school · 7-12
1,705 students · ICSEA 956
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College
Dimboola · Government high school · 7-12
124 students · ICSEA 956
Epping Secondary College
Epping · Government high school · 7-12
975 students · ICSEA 956
Euroa Secondary College
Euroa · Government high school · 7-12
273 students · ICSEA 956
John Fawkner Secondary College
Fawkner · Government high school · 7-12
234 students · ICSEA 958
Frequently asked questions
Is Wangaratta High School a public or private school?
Wangaratta High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Wangaratta High School offer?
Wangaratta High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Wangaratta High School?
In 2025, Wangaratta High School had 595 enrolled students (279 girls, 316 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Wangaratta High School?
Wangaratta High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 957. 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 Wangaratta High School rank in VIC?
Wangaratta High School ranks 303rd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (36.2/100), and 1041st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Wangaratta High School?
Wangaratta High School has about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Wangaratta High School?
In 2025, Wangaratta High School recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 2.9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 112 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Wangaratta High School?
In 2025, Wangaratta High School had 112 students in Year 7 and 61 in Year 12.
Is Wangaratta High School co-ed?
Yes. Wangaratta High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Wangaratta High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Wangaratta High School 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 Wangaratta High School?
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