Berwick Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
AddressMANUKA ROAD Berwick VIC 3806
Phone03 8768 1000
Website http://www.berwicksc.vic.edu.au/
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students1541
Boys815
Girls726
ICSEA Value1006
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$10,483
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government17%
State/Territory Government76%
Fees, parent contributions etc4%
Others2%
School Ranking History for Berwick Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Berwick Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1536; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.4/1
ICSEA Score: 1006;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 16%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 26% 37% 27% 10%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1435; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.8/1
ICSEA Score: 1004;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 26% 37% 26% 10%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1460; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 91%
ICSEA Score: 1006;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 12%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 25% 37% 27% 11%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1527; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.4/1
Student Attendence Rate: 91%
ICSEA Score: 991;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 22% 40% 28% 10%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1587; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 999;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 13%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 28% 30% 29% 12%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1603; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 1002;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 18%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 31% 26% 27% 15%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1603; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 1040;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 17%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 19% 10% 62% 10%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

10%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1006
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1536
  • Non-English Speaking16%
  • Top Quarter10%
  • Middle Top Quarter27%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter37%
  • Bottom Quarter26%

2014

10%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1004
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1435
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter10%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter37%
  • Bottom Quarter26%

2013

11%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1006
  • Attendence Rate91%
  • Enrollments1460
  • Non-English Speaking12%
  • Top Quarter11%
  • Middle Top Quarter27%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter37%
  • Bottom Quarter25%

2012

10%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score991
  • Attendence Rate91%
  • Enrollments1527
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter10%
  • Middle Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter40%
  • Bottom Quarter22%

2011

12%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score999
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments1587
  • Non-English Speaking13%
  • Top Quarter12%
  • Middle Top Quarter29%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter30%
  • Bottom Quarter28%

2010

15%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1002
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments1603
  • Non-English Speaking18%
  • Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Top Quarter27%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter31%

2009

10%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1040
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments1603
  • Non-English Speaking17%
  • Top Quarter10%
  • Middle Top Quarter62%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter10%
  • Bottom Quarter19%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 299th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 51
  • Reading 52
  • Writing 52
  • Language 48
  • Numeracy 53
2010

Rank 324th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 48
  • Reading 52
  • Writing 46
  • Language 45
  • Numeracy 48
2011

Rank 331st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 46
  • Reading 48
  • Writing 39
  • Language 46
  • Numeracy 50
2012

Rank 289th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 50
  • Reading 52
  • Writing 48
  • Language 46
  • Numeracy 53
2013

Rank 259th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 51
  • Reading 48
  • Writing 57
  • Language 47
  • Numeracy 51
2014

Rank 245th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 52
  • Reading 48
  • Writing 57
  • Language 47
  • Numeracy 53
2015

Rank 307th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 48
  • Reading 45
  • Writing 54
  • Language 45
  • Numeracy 47
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 309th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 280
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 311st 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 270
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.4
  • Number of 50 0.4
2011

Rank 345th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 291
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.4
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 210th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 323
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.2
  • 48+ Students% 0.6
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 228th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 330
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.4
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 189th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 337
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.4
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 273rd 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 370
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $160
Year 12 are $160

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

1600 students all in secondary (Very Big)
168 in Year 12
330 in VCE level 3/4 Units
293 in VCE VET

Gender

58% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are of mixed ability.
English classes are of mixed ability.

Languages: German, Indonesian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

60 VCE level 3/4 studies, VET programs available; VCAL Available;

Selected senior secondary results

5% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 30;
satisfactory completions of VCE 98%, of VET 100%

Activities and Support

11 music options; 25 sporting activities; 24 other clubs or activities; 15 support staff.

Schools closest to Berwick Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
St Michael's School 16 SCANLAN STBerwick 3806 Primary Catholic 0.82 km
St Margaret's School 27 GLOUCESTER AVEBerwick 3806 Combined Independent 1.37 km
Berwick Primary School 37 FAIRHOLME BOULEVARDBerwick 3806 Primary Government 1.78 km