Western Port Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hastings, Victoria 3915 · Mornington Peninsula LGA
#287 of 348 high schools in VIC
#981 of 1,472 nationally
About Western Port Secondary College
Western Port Secondary College is a public high school located in Hastings, Victoria (3915), within the Mornington Peninsula local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 747 students (340 girls and 407 boys).
Western Port Secondary College 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. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 72 teachers (64.9 full-time equivalent) and 56 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Western Port Secondary College scores 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 287th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (7th of 7 in the Mornington Peninsula 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%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+17% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- 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 Western Port Secondary College's 747 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Western Port Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Western Port Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wallaroo Primary School
Hastings · Government primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 889 · 1.1 km away
St Mary's School
Hastings · Catholic primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.5 km away
Hastings Primary School
Hastings · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.5 km away
Bittern Primary School
Bittern · Government primary · Prep-6
78 students · ICSEA 978 · 3.6 km away
Flinders Christian Community College
Tyabb · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,698 students · ICSEA 1083 · 5.1 km away
Tyabb Primary School
Tyabb · Government primary · Prep-6
425 students · ICSEA 1027 · 5.3 km away
Tyabb Railway Station Primary School
Tyabb · Government primary · Prep-6
142 students · ICSEA 994 · 5.3 km away
Crib Point Primary School
Crib Point · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 977 · 6.2 km away
St Joseph's School
Crib Point · Catholic primary · Prep-6
201 students · ICSEA 1038 · 6.4 km away
St Brendan's School
Somerville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 1043 · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Wangaratta High School
Wangaratta · Government high school · 7-12
595 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 Western Port Secondary College a public or private school?
Western Port Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Western Port Secondary College offer?
Western Port Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Western Port Secondary College?
In 2025, Western Port Secondary College had 747 enrolled students (340 girls, 407 boys), a change of 17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Western Port Secondary College?
Western Port Secondary College 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 Western Port Secondary College rank in VIC?
Western Port Secondary College ranks 287th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.0/100), and 981st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Western Port Secondary College?
Western Port Secondary College has about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Western Port Secondary College?
In 2025, Western Port Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 1.8% of study scores at 40 or above, from 125 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Western Port Secondary College?
In 2025, Western Port Secondary College had 129 students in Year 7 and 89 in Year 12.
Is Western Port Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Western Port Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Western Port Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Western Port 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 Western Port Secondary College?
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