Heywood District Secondary College vs Hume Central Secondary College
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Victoria, 293 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Heywood District Secondary College
Heywood · Government high school · 7-12
72 students · ICSEA 898
Hume Central Secondary College
Broadmeadows · Government high school · 7-12
1,093 students · ICSEA 900
| Measure | Heywood District Secondary College Heywood VIC | Hume Central Secondary College Broadmeadows VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | 29 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #321 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1203 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 72 | 1,093 |
| Girls / boys | 28 / 44 | 465 / 628 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 9 | 189 |
| Year 12 cohort | 8 | 131 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 27 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 1.8% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -25% | -8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 898 | 900 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 11th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 72% |
| Students per teacher | 5.3 | 9.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.5 | 120.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.3 | 73.2 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 82% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 2% |
| Suburb | Heywood 3304 | Broadmeadows 3047 |
| Council area | Glenelg | Hume |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.heywoodsc.vic.edu.au | www.humecentralsc.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Hume Central Secondary College scores higher on the Success Index (29.1 vs 22.8).
- •Hume Central Secondary College has the higher ICSEA (900 vs 898), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Heywood District Secondary College has fewer students per teacher (5.3 vs 9.1).
- •Hume Central Secondary College is the larger school with 1,093 students compared with 72.
- •Hume Central Secondary College has grown faster over five years (-8% vs -25%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heywood District Secondary College better than Hume Central Secondary College?
On the Success Index, Hume Central Secondary College ranks higher (29.1 vs 22.8 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Heywood District Secondary College and Hume Central Secondary College?
About 293 km in a straight line, between Heywood and Broadmeadows in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Heywood District Secondary College has 5.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hume Central Secondary College has 9.1.
How do Heywood District Secondary College and Hume Central Secondary College rank in VIC?
Heywood District Secondary College is unranked and Hume Central Secondary College is 321st of 348 among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.