Pakenham Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational , Homestay School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address1020 PRINCES HIGHWAY Pakenham VIC 3810
Phone03 5941 1433
Website http://www.pakenhamsc.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students814
Boys407
Girls407
ICSEA Value945
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$10,898
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government19%
State/Territory Government79%
Fees, parent contributions etc2%
Others1%
School Ranking History for Pakenham Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Pakenham Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 813; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.5/1
ICSEA Score: 945;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 17%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 53% 31% 13% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 917; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
ICSEA Score: 944;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 16%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 52% 31% 14% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 862; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 86%
ICSEA Score: 948;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 17%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 52% 31% 15% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 826; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 952;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 11%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 40% 39% 19% 2%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 841; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.4/1
Student Attendence Rate: 87%
ICSEA Score: 955;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 13%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 57% 26% 15% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 932; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 87%
ICSEA Score: 954;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 56% 24% 14% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 934; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 85%
ICSEA Score: 979;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 67% 11% 11% 11%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score945
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments813
  • Non-English Speaking17%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter53%

2014

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score944
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments917
  • Non-English Speaking16%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter52%

2013

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score948
  • Attendence Rate86%
  • Enrollments862
  • Non-English Speaking17%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter52%

2012

2%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score952
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments826
  • Non-English Speaking11%
  • Top Quarter2%
  • Middle Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter39%
  • Bottom Quarter40%

2011

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score955
  • Attendence Rate87%
  • Enrollments841
  • Non-English Speaking13%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter57%

2010

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score954
  • Attendence Rate87%
  • Enrollments932
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter24%
  • Bottom Quarter56%

2009

11%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score979
  • Attendence Rate85%
  • Enrollments934
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter11%
  • Middle Top Quarter11%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter11%
  • Bottom Quarter67%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 460th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 35
  • Reading 35
  • Writing 38
  • Language 33
  • Numeracy 34
2010

Rank 494th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 28
  • Reading 28
  • Writing 24
  • Language 29
  • Numeracy 31
2011

Rank 477th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 31
  • Reading 32
  • Writing 28
  • Language 34
  • Numeracy 30
2012

Rank 487th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 29
  • Reading 30
  • Writing 24
  • Language 32
  • Numeracy 32
2013

Rank 504th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 26
  • Reading 30
  • Writing 16
  • Language 26
  • Numeracy 32
2014

Rank 501st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 27
  • Reading 30
  • Writing 22
  • Language 29
  • Numeracy 27
2015

Rank 493rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 30
  • Reading 29
  • Writing 23
  • Language 31
  • Numeracy 36
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 462nd 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 109
  • Median Score 24
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 468th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 104
  • Median Score 24
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 423rd 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 67
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.1
  • 48+ Students% 1.5
  • Number of 50 1.5
2012

Rank 460th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 69
  • Median Score 24
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.4
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 349th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 105
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.7
  • 48+ Students% 1.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 456th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 121
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.4
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 405th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 133
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $400
Year 12 are $400

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

1095 students all in secondary (Big)
100 in Year 12
105 in VCE level 3/4 Units
127 in VCE VET

Gender

50% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: French

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

Selected senior secondary results

3% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 25;
satisfactory completions of VCE 88%, of VET 88%

Activities and Support

9 music options; 18 sporting activities; 16 other clubs or activities; 11 support staff.

Destinations

30% to university
35% to TAFE
35% to work

Schools closest to Pakenham Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
St Patrick's Primary School 136 PRINCES HWYPakenham 3810 Primary Catholic 0.35 km
Pakenham Consolidated School 2 RUNDELL WAYPakenham 3810 Primary Government 0.72 km
Beaconhills College 30-34 TOOMUC VALLEY RDPakenham 3810 Combined Independent 1.1 km
Pakenham Springs Primary School LIVINGSTONE BOULEVARDPakenham 3810 Primary Government 1.59 km
Lakeside Lutheran College 2 PORTOBELLO ROADPakenham 3810 Combined Independent 1.59 km