Distance Education Centre Victoria

Compare Government P-12 Coeducational School

School TypeCombined
Year RangePrep-12
Address315 CLARENDON STREET Thornbury VIC 3071
Phone03 8480 0000
Website http://www.distance.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students3203
Boys1309
Girls1894
ICSEA Value1062
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$10,233
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government16%
State/Territory Government72%
Fees, parent contributions etc8%
Others4%
School Ranking History for Distance Education Centre Victoria
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Primary) N/A N/A N/A
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Distance Education Centre Victoria
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1547; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
ICSEA Score: 1062;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 15% 22% 31% 32%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1416; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.8/1
ICSEA Score: 1063;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 13% 23% 32% 32%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1368; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.2/1
ICSEA Score: 1065;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 10%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 14% 23% 30% 33%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1400; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.3/1
ICSEA Score: 1040;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 3% 30% 34% 32%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1435; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.8/1
ICSEA Score: 1043;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution N/A N/A N/A N/A
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1508; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.2/1
ICSEA Score: 1044;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 11%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 25% 18% 25% 32%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1444; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14/1
ICSEA Score: 1046;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 16%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 16% 28% 30% 26%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

32%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1062
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1547
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Top Quarter31%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter22%
  • Bottom Quarter15%

2014

32%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1063
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1416
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter13%

2013

33%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1065
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1368
  • Non-English Speaking10%
  • Top Quarter33%
  • Middle Top Quarter30%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter14%

2012

32%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1040
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1400
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Top Quarter34%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter30%
  • Bottom Quarter3%

2011

0%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1043
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1435
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter0%
  • Bottom Quarter0%

2010

32%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1044
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1508
  • Non-English Speaking11%
  • Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Top Quarter25%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter18%
  • Bottom Quarter25%

2009

26%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1046
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1444
  • Non-English Speaking16%
  • Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Top Quarter30%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter28%
  • Bottom Quarter16%
NAPLAN Ranking - Primary Schools
2009

Rank 245th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 71
  • Reading 76
  • Writing 53
  • Language 60
  • Numeracy 89
2010

Rank 115th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 79
  • Reading 87
  • Writing 66
  • Language 88
  • Numeracy 78
2011

Rank 425th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 65
  • Reading 70
  • Writing 52
  • Language 67
  • Numeracy 71
2012

Rank 343rd Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 66
  • Reading 62
  • Writing 55
  • Language 63
  • Numeracy 82
2013

Rank 109th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 76
  • Reading 89
  • Writing 47
  • Language 79
  • Numeracy 87
2014

Rank 45th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 82
  • Reading 92
  • Writing 66
  • Language 78
  • Numeracy 88
2015

Rank 121st Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 77
  • Reading 74
  • Writing 73
  • Language 74
  • Numeracy 83
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 217th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 57
  • Reading 64
  • Writing 55
  • Language 61
  • Numeracy 49
2010

Rank 220th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 56
  • Reading 63
  • Writing 51
  • Language 62
  • Numeracy 51
2011

Rank 278th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 50
  • Reading 63
  • Writing 30
  • Language 59
  • Numeracy 50
2012

Rank 185th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 59
  • Reading 68
  • Writing 50
  • Language 69
  • Numeracy 54
2013

Rank 159th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 62
  • Reading 67
  • Writing 50
  • Language 71
  • Numeracy 62
2014

Rank 144th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 63
  • Reading 67
  • Writing 57
  • Language 72
  • Numeracy 58
2015

Rank 152nd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 63
  • Reading 69
  • Writing 55
  • Language 66
  • Numeracy 61
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 260th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 302
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.3
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 293rd 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 348
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.6
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 159th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 236
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 7.3
  • 48+ Students% 2.5
  • Number of 50 0.4
2012

Rank 355th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 233
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.1
  • 48+ Students% 1.7
  • Number of 50 0.9
2013

Rank 192nd 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 286
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.7
  • 48+ Students% 0.7
  • Number of 50 0.3
2014

Rank 197th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 273
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.6
  • 48+ Students% 2.6
  • Number of 50 1.1
2015

Rank 208th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 320
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.2
  • 48+ Students% 1.3
  • Number of 50 0.3

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $160
Year 12 are $160

Uniform

No uniform

Size

3272 students,
272 up to Year 6,
3000 in secondary (Very Big)
1457 in Year 12
286 in VCE level 3/4 Units
26 in VCE VET

Gender

58% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages:

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: English as a second language

Selected senior secondary results

6% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 29;
satisfactory completions of VCE 91%, of VET 77%

Activities and Support

4 music options; 11 other clubs or activities; 48 support staff.

Destinations

31% to university
49% to TAFE
20% to work

Schools closest to Distance Education Centre Victoria

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Thornbury High School 238 COLLINS STREETThornbury 3071 Secondary Government 0.67 km
St Bernadette's School 53 STANLEY STIvanhoe 3079 Primary Catholic 0.79 km
Holy Spirit School 197 CLARENDON STThornbury 3071 Primary Catholic 0.95 km
Penders Grove Primary School 370 VICTORIA ROADThornbury 3071 Primary Government 1.26 km
Mary Immaculate School 7-9 ROCKBEARE GVEIvanhoe 3079 Primary Catholic 1.58 km
Fairfield Primary School LANGRIDGE STREETFairfield 3078 Primary Government 1.86 km
Wales Street Primary School WALES STREETThornbury 3071 Primary Government 1.56 km
Ivanhoe Primary School 122 WATERDALE ROADIvanhoe 3079 Primary Government 1.6 km
St Anthony's School 52 AUSTIN STAlphington 3078 Primary Catholic 2.15 km
Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolTop 50 THE RIDGEWAYIvanhoe 3079 Combined Independent 2.05 km