Warrnambool College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Warrnambool, Victoria 3280 · Warrnambool LGA
#283 of 348 high schools in VIC
#968 of 1,472 nationally
About Warrnambool College
Warrnambool College is a public high school located in Warrnambool, Victoria (3280), within the Warrnambool local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,070 students (526 girls and 544 boys).
Warrnambool College has an ICSEA value of 979, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 97 teachers (86.1 full-time equivalent) and 82 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Warrnambool College scores 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 283rd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (3rd of 3 in the Warrnambool 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 979
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- 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 Warrnambool College's 1,070 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Warrnambool College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Warrnambool College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Warrnambool · Catholic primary · Prep-6
622 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.3 km away
Warrnambool East Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
496 students · ICSEA 994 · 1.4 km away
Warrnambool Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
370 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.5 km away
King's College
Warrnambool · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.7 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Warrnambool · Catholic primary · Prep-6
470 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.0 km away
Emmanuel College Warrnambool
Warrnambool · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,340 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.1 km away
Warrnambool West Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 902 · 3.1 km away
Merri River School
Warrnambool · Government special · U
189 students · ICSEA 921 · 3.1 km away
St Pius X School
Warrnambool · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1002 · 3.2 km away
Merrivale Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
184 students · ICSEA 1018 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Mildura Senior College
Mildura · Government high school · Prep-12
1,027 students · ICSEA 977
Braybrook College
Braybrook · Government high school · 7-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 977
McClelland Secondary College
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,089 students · ICSEA 981
William Ruthven Secondary College
Reservoir · Government high school · 7-12
478 students · ICSEA 977
Brauer Secondary College
Warrnambool · Government high school · 7-12
866 students · ICSEA 982
Korumburra Secondary College
Korumburra · Government high school · 7-12
437 students · ICSEA 976
Frequently asked questions
Is Warrnambool College a public or private school?
Warrnambool College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Warrnambool College offer?
Warrnambool College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Warrnambool College?
In 2025, Warrnambool College had 1,070 enrolled students (526 girls, 544 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Warrnambool College?
Warrnambool College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 979. 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 Warrnambool College rank in VIC?
Warrnambool College ranks 283rd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.5/100), and 968th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Warrnambool College?
Warrnambool College has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Warrnambool College?
In 2025, Warrnambool College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 2.4% of study scores at 40 or above, from 234 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Warrnambool College?
In 2025, Warrnambool College had 148 students in Year 7 and 166 in Year 12.
Is Warrnambool College co-ed?
Yes. Warrnambool College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Warrnambool College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool College?
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