Buckley Park College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
AddressCOOPER STREET Essendon VIC 3040
Phone03 9331 9999
Website http://www.buckleyparkco.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students939
Boys500
Girls439
ICSEA Value1079
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$11,108
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government16%
State/Territory Government70%
Fees, parent contributions etc11%
Others3%
School Ranking History for Buckley Park College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Buckley Park College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 939; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.1/1
ICSEA Score: 1079;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 29%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 8% 23% 32% 36%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 932; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.4/1
ICSEA Score: 1078;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 29%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 8% 23% 32% 37%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 939; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 98%
ICSEA Score: 1071;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 26%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 10% 26% 31% 33%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 938; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 1061;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 30%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 8% 28% 32% 32%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 907; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1063;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 24%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 16% 20% 32% 32%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 885; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.8/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1061;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 38%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 21% 19% 28% 32%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 869; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.3/1
Student Attendence Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 1056;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 32%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 3% 27% 45% 25%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

36%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1079
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments939
  • Non-English Speaking29%
  • Top Quarter36%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter8%

2014

37%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1078
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments932
  • Non-English Speaking29%
  • Top Quarter37%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter8%

2013

33%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1071
  • Attendence Rate98%
  • Enrollments939
  • Non-English Speaking26%
  • Top Quarter33%
  • Middle Top Quarter31%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter10%

2012

32%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1061
  • Attendence Rate94%
  • Enrollments938
  • Non-English Speaking30%
  • Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter28%
  • Bottom Quarter8%

2011

32%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1063
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments907
  • Non-English Speaking24%
  • Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter20%
  • Bottom Quarter16%

2010

32%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1061
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments885
  • Non-English Speaking38%
  • Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter19%
  • Bottom Quarter21%

2009

25%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1056
  • Attendence Rate93%
  • Enrollments869
  • Non-English Speaking32%
  • Top Quarter25%
  • Middle Top Quarter45%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter27%
  • Bottom Quarter3%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 151st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 64
  • Reading 65
  • Writing 65
  • Language 61
  • Numeracy 63
2010

Rank 105th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 72
  • Reading 70
  • Writing 75
  • Language 64
  • Numeracy 77
2011

Rank 125th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 68
  • Reading 65
  • Writing 77
  • Language 59
  • Numeracy 69
2012

Rank 91st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 75
  • Reading 72
  • Writing 80
  • Language 67
  • Numeracy 78
2013

Rank 151st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 63
  • Reading 60
  • Writing 68
  • Language 59
  • Numeracy 65
2014

Rank 103rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 70
  • Reading 67
  • Writing 76
  • Language 68
  • Numeracy 69
2015

Rank 113rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 69
  • Reading 68
  • Writing 76
  • Language 63
  • Numeracy 70
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 148th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 145
  • Median Score 31
  • 40+ Subjects% 7.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.7
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 173rd 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 153
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 7.0
  • 48+ Students% 3.3
  • Number of 50 1.3
2011

Rank 98th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 141
  • Median Score 32
  • 40+ Subjects% 11.0
  • 48+ Students% 2.1
  • Number of 50 1.4
2012

Rank 124th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 163
  • Median Score 32
  • 40+ Subjects% 8.8
  • 48+ Students% 3.1
  • Number of 50 1.2
2013

Rank 137th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 183
  • Median Score 31
  • 40+ Subjects% 7.8
  • 48+ Students% 1.1
  • Number of 50 0.5
2014

Rank 144th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 200
  • Median Score 31
  • 40+ Subjects% 7.3
  • 48+ Students% 1.5
  • Number of 50 1.0
2015

Rank 107th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 170
  • Median Score 31
  • 40+ Subjects% 9.4
  • 48+ Students% 1.8
  • Number of 50 0.6

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $230
Year 12 are $270

International Fee

Year 10 are $12,210
Year 12 are $13,640

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

946 students all in secondary (Big)
147 in Year 12
183 in VCE level 3/4 Units
32 in VCE VET

Gender

45% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: German, Japanese

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: German, Japanese

Selected senior secondary results

8% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 31;
satisfactory completions of VCE 98%, of VET 99%

Activities and Support

11 music options; 19 sporting activities; 11 support staff.

Destinations

72% to university
20% to TAFE
8% to work

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