Yarram Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Yarram, Victoria 3971 · Wellington LGA
#306 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1048 of 1,472 nationally
About Yarram Secondary College
Yarram Secondary College is a public high school located in Yarram, Victoria (3971), within the Wellington local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 277 students (139 girls and 138 boys).
Yarram Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 953, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (27.5 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Yarram Secondary College scores 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 306th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 4 in the Wellington 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 953
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Yarram Secondary College's 277 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Yarram Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Yarram Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Cobram Secondary College
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457 students · ICSEA 952
Rutherglen High School
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306 students · ICSEA 954
Sunshine College
Sunshine West · Government high school · 7-12
1,217 students · ICSEA 952
Lowanna College
Newborough · Government high school · 7-12
1,073 students · ICSEA 954
Bairnsdale Secondary College
Bairnsdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,213 students · ICSEA 955
Colac Secondary College
Colac · Government high school · 7-12
476 students · ICSEA 955
Frequently asked questions
Is Yarram Secondary College a public or private school?
Yarram Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Yarram Secondary College offer?
Yarram Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Yarram Secondary College?
In 2025, Yarram Secondary College had 277 enrolled students (139 girls, 138 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Yarram Secondary College?
Yarram Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 953. 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 Yarram Secondary College rank in VIC?
Yarram Secondary College ranks 306th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (35.8/100), and 1048th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Yarram Secondary College?
Yarram Secondary College has about 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Yarram Secondary College?
In 2025, Yarram Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 2.4% of study scores at 40 or above, from 67 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Yarram Secondary College?
In 2025, Yarram Secondary College had 44 students in Year 7 and 52 in Year 12.
Is Yarram Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Yarram Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Yarram Secondary College?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Yarram 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 Yarram Secondary College?
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