Wellington Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mulgrave, Victoria 3170 · Monash LGA
#228 of 348 high schools in VIC
#790 of 1,472 nationally
About Wellington Secondary College
Wellington Secondary College is a public high school located in Mulgrave, Victoria (3170), within the Monash local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,643 students (722 girls and 921 boys).
Wellington Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1006, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 147 teachers (126.2 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Wellington Secondary College scores 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 228th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (13th of 13 in the Monash 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 1006
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- 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 Wellington Secondary College's 1,643 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Wellington Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Wellington Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Albany Rise Primary School
Mulgrave · Government primary · Prep-6
207 students · ICSEA 1017 · 722 m away
St John Vianney's School
Mulgrave · Catholic primary · Prep-6
417 students · ICSEA 1049 · 960 m away
Springvale Rise Primary School
Springvale · Government primary · Prep-6
451 students · ICSEA 929 · 1.1 km away
Carwatha College P-12
Noble Park · Government combined · Prep-12
681 students · ICSEA 976 · 1.9 km away
Minaret College
Springvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,929 students · ICSEA 998 · 1.9 km away
Springvale Park Special Developmental School
Springvale · Government special · U
200 students · ICSEA 961 · 2.1 km away
Mazenod College
Mulgrave · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,469 students · ICSEA 1089 · 2.2 km away
Brandon Park Primary School
Wheelers Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
561 students · ICSEA 1127 · 2.3 km away
Nazareth College
Noble Park North · Catholic high school · 7-12
972 students · ICSEA 1050 · 2.3 km away
Harrisfield Primary School
Noble Park · Government primary · Prep-6
240 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Foster Secondary College
Foster · Government high school · 7-12
260 students · ICSEA 1006
Bellarine Secondary College
Drysdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,147 students · ICSEA 1006
Daylesford Secondary College
Daylesford · Government high school · 7-12
417 students · ICSEA 1007
Emerald Secondary College
Emerald · Government high school · 7-12
620 students · ICSEA 1005
Sunbury Downs Secondary College
Sunbury · Government high school · 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 1005
Taylors Lakes Secondary College
Taylors Lakes · Government high school · 7-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 1007
Frequently asked questions
Is Wellington Secondary College a public or private school?
Wellington Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Wellington Secondary College offer?
Wellington Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Wellington Secondary College?
In 2025, Wellington Secondary College had 1,643 enrolled students (722 girls, 921 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Wellington Secondary College?
Wellington Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1006. 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 Wellington Secondary College rank in VIC?
Wellington Secondary College ranks 228th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (47.5/100), and 790th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Wellington Secondary College?
Wellington Secondary College has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Wellington Secondary College?
In 2025, Wellington Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 5.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 392 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Wellington Secondary College?
In 2025, Wellington Secondary College had 256 students in Year 7 and 278 in Year 12.
Is Wellington Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Wellington Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Wellington Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Wellington 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 Wellington Secondary College?
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