Whittlesea Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Whittlesea, Victoria 3757 · Whittlesea LGA
#251 of 348 high schools in VIC
#882 of 1,472 nationally
About Whittlesea Secondary College
Whittlesea Secondary College is a public high school located in Whittlesea, Victoria (3757), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 723 students (352 girls and 371 boys).
Whittlesea Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 967, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 67 teachers (62.4 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Whittlesea Secondary College scores 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 251st of 348 secondary schools in VIC (5th of 10 in the Whittlesea 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 967
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- 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 Whittlesea Secondary College's 723 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Whittlesea Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Whittlesea Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Whittlesea Primary School
Whittlesea · Government primary · Prep-6
395 students · ICSEA 977 · 547 m away
St Mary's School
Whittlesea · Catholic primary · Prep-6
262 students · ICSEA 1032 · 831 m away
Laurimar Primary School
Doreen · Government primary · Prep-6
968 students · ICSEA 1027 · 7.9 km away
St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Doreen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1080 · 9.1 km away
Mernda Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
844 students · ICSEA 1035 · 9.2 km away
Hazel Glen College
Doreen · Government combined · Prep-12
2,141 students · ICSEA 1023 · 9.3 km away
St Joseph's School
Mernda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1094 · 9.3 km away
Mernda Hills Christian College
Mernda · Independent combined · Prep-12
359 students · ICSEA 1119 · 10 km away
Arthurs Creek Primary School
Arthurs Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
22 students · ICSEA 930 · 10 km away
Mernda Central P-12 College
Mernda · Government combined · Prep-12
1,746 students · ICSEA 1009 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Gleneagles Secondary College
Endeavour Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,267 students · ICSEA 967
Victoria University Secondary College
St Albans · Government high school · 7-12
1,350 students · ICSEA 967
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College
Kangaroo Flat · Government high school · 7-10
925 students · ICSEA 966
Peter Lalor Secondary College
Lalor · Government high school · 10-12
101 students · ICSEA 968
Alexandra Secondary College
Alexandra · Government high school · 7-12
324 students · ICSEA 968
Beaufort Secondary College
Beaufort · Government high school · 7-12
201 students · ICSEA 968
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittlesea Secondary College a public or private school?
Whittlesea Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Whittlesea Secondary College offer?
Whittlesea Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Whittlesea Secondary College?
In 2025, Whittlesea Secondary College had 723 enrolled students (352 girls, 371 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Whittlesea Secondary College?
Whittlesea Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 967. 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 Whittlesea Secondary College rank in VIC?
Whittlesea Secondary College ranks 251st of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (43.2/100), and 882nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Whittlesea Secondary College?
Whittlesea Secondary College has about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Whittlesea Secondary College?
In 2025, Whittlesea Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 23 with 0.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 88 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Whittlesea Secondary College?
In 2025, Whittlesea Secondary College had 111 students in Year 7 and 66 in Year 12.
Is Whittlesea Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Whittlesea Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Whittlesea Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Whittlesea 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 Whittlesea Secondary College?
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