Newcomb Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address81 - 85 BELLARINE HIGHWAY Newcomb VIC 3219
Phone03 5248 1400
Website http://www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students503
Boys281
Girls222
ICSEA Value927
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$16,434
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government19%
State/Territory Government74%
Fees, parent contributions etc3%
Others4%
School Ranking History for Newcomb Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Newcomb Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 503; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.7/1
ICSEA Score: 927;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 3%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 63% 25% 10% 2%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 536; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.8/1
ICSEA Score: 924;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 63% 28% 8% 1%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 588; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 84%
ICSEA Score: 919;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 64% 26% 9% 2%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 608; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.5/1
Student Attendence Rate: 84%
ICSEA Score: 936;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 3%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 51% 35% 12% 2%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 628; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 943;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 68% 12% 18% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 676; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 944;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 65% 17% 14% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 689; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 87%
ICSEA Score: 970;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 5%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 47% 39% 10% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

2%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score927
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments503
  • Non-English Speaking3%
  • Top Quarter2%
  • Middle Top Quarter10%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter25%
  • Bottom Quarter63%

2014

1%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score924
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments536
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter1%
  • Middle Top Quarter8%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter28%
  • Bottom Quarter63%

2013

2%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score919
  • Attendence Rate84%
  • Enrollments588
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter2%
  • Middle Top Quarter9%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter64%

2012

2%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score936
  • Attendence Rate84%
  • Enrollments608
  • Non-English Speaking3%
  • Top Quarter2%
  • Middle Top Quarter12%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter35%
  • Bottom Quarter51%

2011

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score943
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments628
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter12%
  • Bottom Quarter68%

2010

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score944
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments676
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter17%
  • Bottom Quarter65%

2009

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score970
  • Attendence Rate87%
  • Enrollments689
  • Non-English Speaking5%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter10%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter39%
  • Bottom Quarter47%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 458th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 35
  • Reading 37
  • Writing 33
  • Language 32
  • Numeracy 39
2010

Rank 490th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 29
  • Reading 33
  • Writing 27
  • Language 27
  • Numeracy 28
2011

Rank 486th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 30
  • Reading 31
  • Writing 24
  • Language 31
  • Numeracy 34
2012

Rank 507th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 26
  • Reading 33
  • Writing 12
  • Language 32
  • Numeracy 28
2013

Rank 517th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 22
  • Reading 32
  • Writing 8
  • Language 24
  • Numeracy 24
2014

Rank 509th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 26
  • Reading 27
  • Writing 21
  • Language 25
  • Numeracy 28
2015

Rank 533rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 22
  • Reading 30
  • Writing 15
  • Language 18
  • Numeracy 23
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 401st 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 104
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 401st 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 107
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 445th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 103
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 398th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 92
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 440th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 103
  • Median Score 23
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.2
  • 48+ Students% 1.0
  • Number of 50 1.0
2014

Rank 444th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 78
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.9
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 466th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 98
  • Median Score 23
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.8
  • 48+ Students% 1.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $120
Year 12 are $120

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

620 students all in secondary (Average)
80 in Year 12
103 in VCE level 3/4 Units
166 in VCE VET

Gender

49% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: Indonesian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: Indonesian

Selected senior secondary results

1% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 23;
satisfactory completions of VCE 98%, of VET 81%

Activities and Support

10 music options; 27 sporting activities; 18 other clubs or activities; 13 support staff.

Destinations

20% to university
60% to TAFE
20% to work

Schools closest to Newcomb Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Newcomb Park Primary School RICHARD STREETNewcomb 3219 Primary Government 0.52 km
Christ the King School WILSONS RDNewcomb 3219 Primary Catholic 0.49 km
Whittington Primary School 1-11 WORDEN COURTWhittington 3219 Primary Government 0.87 km
Geelong East Primary School 184 BOUNDARY ROADEast Geelong 3219 Primary Government 1.29 km
Tate Street Primary School Geelong TATE STREETEast Geelong 3219 Primary Government 1.55 km