Blackburn High School

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational , Homestay School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address60 SPRINGFIELD ROAD Blackburn VIC 3130
Phone03 8804 6464
Website http://www.blackburnhs.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students953
Boys519
Girls434
ICSEA Value1069
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$12,058
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government15%
State/Territory Government67%
Fees, parent contributions etc15%
Others3%
School Ranking History for Blackburn High School
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Blackburn High School
Total Enrollments (Approx): 949; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.8/1
ICSEA Score: 1069;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 39%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 12% 22% 32% 34%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 843; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
ICSEA Score: 1067;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 39%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 13% 21% 32% 34%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 706; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 99%
ICSEA Score: 1069;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 33%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 13% 23% 29% 35%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 638; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.3/1
Student Attendence Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 1080;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 37%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 8% 23% 36% 33%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 655; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.8/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1089;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 26%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 14% 15% 37% 35%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 684; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.5/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1087;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 48%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 14% 15% 32% 39%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 688; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11/1
Student Attendence Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 1113;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 37%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 5% 23% 71%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

34%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1069
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments949
  • Non-English Speaking39%
  • Top Quarter34%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter22%
  • Bottom Quarter12%

2014

34%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1067
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments843
  • Non-English Speaking39%
  • Top Quarter34%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter21%
  • Bottom Quarter13%

2013

35%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1069
  • Attendence Rate99%
  • Enrollments706
  • Non-English Speaking33%
  • Top Quarter35%
  • Middle Top Quarter29%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter13%

2012

33%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1080
  • Attendence Rate93%
  • Enrollments638
  • Non-English Speaking37%
  • Top Quarter33%
  • Middle Top Quarter36%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter8%

2011

35%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1089
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments655
  • Non-English Speaking26%
  • Top Quarter35%
  • Middle Top Quarter37%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter15%
  • Bottom Quarter14%

2010

39%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1087
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments684
  • Non-English Speaking48%
  • Top Quarter39%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter15%
  • Bottom Quarter14%

2009

71%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1113
  • Attendence Rate93%
  • Enrollments688
  • Non-English Speaking37%
  • Top Quarter71%
  • Middle Top Quarter23%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter5%
  • Bottom Quarter1%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 154th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 63
  • Reading 62
  • Writing 56
  • Language 56
  • Numeracy 73
2010

Rank 161st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 62
  • Reading 63
  • Writing 53
  • Language 60
  • Numeracy 72
2011

Rank 133rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 67
  • Reading 63
  • Writing 71
  • Language 61
  • Numeracy 72
2012

Rank 151st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 64
  • Reading 56
  • Writing 63
  • Language 63
  • Numeracy 72
2013

Rank 212nd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 55
  • Reading 57
  • Writing 51
  • Language 59
  • Numeracy 56
2014

Rank 155th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 61
  • Reading 62
  • Writing 58
  • Language 61
  • Numeracy 64
2015

Rank 168th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 61
  • Reading 64
  • Writing 63
  • Language 57
  • Numeracy 59
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 215th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 161
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.0
  • 48+ Students% 1.2
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 146th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 165
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 8.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.6
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 108th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 180
  • Median Score 31
  • 40+ Subjects% 10.3
  • 48+ Students% 2.2
  • Number of 50 1.1
2012

Rank 165th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 170
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 6.8
  • 48+ Students% 1.2
  • Number of 50 0.6
2013

Rank 179th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 161
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 6.5
  • 48+ Students% 1.2
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 139th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 181
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 7.6
  • 48+ Students% 1.1
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 127th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 174
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 8.5
  • 48+ Students% 1.1
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $415
Year 12 are $360

International Fee

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

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

670 students all in secondary (Average)
100 in Year 12
161 in VCE level 3/4 Units
16 in VCE VET

Gender

47% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: French, German

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

Selected senior secondary results

7% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 28;
satisfactory completions of VCE 98%, of VET 95%

Activities and Support

14 music options; 22 sporting activities; 18 other clubs or activities; 12 support staff.

Destinations

70% to university
20% to TAFE
10% to work

Schools closest to Blackburn High School

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Old Orchard Primary School 88 KOONUNG ROADBlackburn North 3130 Primary Government 0.54 km
Blackburn Primary School 185 WHITEHORSE ROADBlackburn 3130 Primary Government 0.92 km
St Thomas the Apostle School 67 CENTRAL RDBlackburn 3130 Primary Catholic 1.52 km
Box Hill High SchoolTop 50 1180 WHITEHORSE ROADBox Hill 3128 Secondary Government 1.54 km
Kerrimuir Primary School 178 DORKING ROADBox Hill North 3129 Primary Government 1.58 km
St Philip's School 60 JUNCTION RDBlackburn North 3130 Primary Catholic 1.5 km
Whitehorse Primary School 70-86 JUNCTION ROADBlackburn North 3130 Primary Government 1.57 km
Beverley Hills Primary SchoolTop 20 2 - 14 CASSOWARY STREETDoncaster East 3109 Primary Government 1.86 km
St Francis Xavier's Parish Primary School 1087 WHITEHORSE RDBox Hill 3128 Primary Catholic 1.75 km
Laburnum Primary SchoolTop 100 JANET STREETBlackburn 3130 Primary Government 2 km