Whittlesea Secondary College

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School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
AddressLAUREL STREET Whittlesea VIC 3757
Phone03 9719 1200
Website http://www.whittleseasc.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionProvincial
Students920
Boys498
Girls422
ICSEA Value957
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$11,522
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government17%
State/Territory Government74%
Fees, parent contributions etc5%
Others4%
School Ranking History for Whittlesea Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Whittlesea Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 919; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.4/1
ICSEA Score: 957;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 49% 32% 16% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 870; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
ICSEA Score: 969;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 43% 34% 18% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 846; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
ICSEA Score: 973;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 41% 34% 20% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 792; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 967;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 28% 46% 22% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 782; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 974;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 43% 27% 25% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 774; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 975;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 48% 26% 18% 8%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 792; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 90%
ICSEA Score: 1006;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 34% 32% 22% 12%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score957
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments919
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter32%
  • Bottom Quarter49%

2014

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score969
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments870
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter43%

2013

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score973
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments846
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter41%

2012

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score967
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments792
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter46%
  • Bottom Quarter28%

2011

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score974
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments782
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter25%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter27%
  • Bottom Quarter43%

2010

8%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score975
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments774
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter8%
  • Middle Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter48%

2009

12%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1006
  • Attendence Rate90%
  • Enrollments792
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter12%
  • Middle Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter32%
  • Bottom Quarter34%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 396th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 42
  • Reading 41
  • Writing 38
  • Language 40
  • Numeracy 47
2010

Rank 419th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 38
  • Reading 45
  • Writing 37
  • Language 34
  • Numeracy 35
2011

Rank 447th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 35
  • Reading 39
  • Writing 31
  • Language 32
  • Numeracy 36
2012

Rank 446th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 33
  • Reading 36
  • Writing 24
  • Language 35
  • Numeracy 36
2013

Rank 490th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 28
  • Reading 35
  • Writing 14
  • Language 29
  • Numeracy 31
2014

Rank 491st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 28
  • Reading 30
  • Writing 21
  • Language 30
  • Numeracy 29
2015

Rank 509th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 28
  • Reading 30
  • Writing 22
  • Language 26
  • Numeracy 34
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 423rd 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 221
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 359th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 145
  • Median Score 24
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.7
  • Number of 50 0.7
2011

Rank 403rd 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 118
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 453rd 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 114
  • Median Score 22
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.2
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 431st 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 116
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 473rd 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 97
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 404th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 143
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $270
Year 12 are $200

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

789 students all in secondary (Average)
102 in Year 12
116 in VCE level 3/4 Units
178 in VCE VET

Gender

46% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: Indonesian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

Selected senior secondary results

1% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 26;
satisfactory completions of VCE 98%, of VET 79%

Activities and Support

10 music options; 16 sporting activities; 20 other clubs or activities; 13 support staff.

Destinations

22% to university
43% to TAFE
35% to work

Schools closest to Whittlesea Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Whittlesea Primary School 2425-2435 PLENTY ROADWhittlesea 3757 Primary Government 0.46 km
St Mary's Primary School FIR STWhittlesea 3757 Primary Catholic 0.77 km