Norwood Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
AddressBYRON STREET Ringwood VIC 3134
Phone03 9871 0400
Website http://www.norwood.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students1088
Boys576
Girls512
ICSEA Value1025
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$10,804
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government16%
State/Territory Government70%
Fees, parent contributions etc11%
Others3%
School Ranking History for Norwood Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Norwood Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1086; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.8/1
ICSEA Score: 1025;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 10%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 20% 35% 30% 15%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1082; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.5/1
ICSEA Score: 1024;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 19% 35% 31% 15%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1085; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 99%
ICSEA Score: 1030;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 12%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 17% 35% 31% 17%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1016; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 91%
ICSEA Score: 1026;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 5%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 10% 42% 32% 16%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1036; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1038;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 20% 27% 36% 17%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1064; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1038;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 26% 26% 28% 20%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1063; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.5/1
Student Attendence Rate: 90%
ICSEA Score: 1078;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 3% 35% 21% 41%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

15%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1025
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1086
  • Non-English Speaking10%
  • Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Top Quarter30%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter35%
  • Bottom Quarter20%

2014

15%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1024
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1082
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Top Quarter31%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter35%
  • Bottom Quarter19%

2013

17%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1030
  • Attendence Rate99%
  • Enrollments1085
  • Non-English Speaking12%
  • Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Top Quarter31%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter35%
  • Bottom Quarter17%

2012

16%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1026
  • Attendence Rate91%
  • Enrollments1016
  • Non-English Speaking5%
  • Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter42%
  • Bottom Quarter10%

2011

17%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1038
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments1036
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Top Quarter36%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter27%
  • Bottom Quarter20%

2010

20%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1038
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments1064
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter26%

2009

41%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1078
  • Attendence Rate90%
  • Enrollments1063
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter41%
  • Middle Top Quarter21%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter35%
  • Bottom Quarter3%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 171st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 61
  • Reading 63
  • Writing 65
  • Language 58
  • Numeracy 57
2010

Rank 183rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 60
  • Reading 62
  • Writing 69
  • Language 54
  • Numeracy 56
2011

Rank 186th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 60
  • Reading 59
  • Writing 68
  • Language 53
  • Numeracy 60
2012

Rank 222nd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 56
  • Reading 58
  • Writing 55
  • Language 52
  • Numeracy 59
2013

Rank 216th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 55
  • Reading 54
  • Writing 58
  • Language 55
  • Numeracy 54
2014

Rank 230th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 53
  • Reading 51
  • Writing 58
  • Language 48
  • Numeracy 52
2015

Rank 279th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 50
  • Reading 50
  • Writing 54
  • Language 48
  • Numeracy 50
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 248th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 193
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 222nd 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 201
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 261st 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 221
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.5
  • Number of 50 0.5
2012

Rank 238th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 202
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.5
  • 48+ Students% 1.0
  • Number of 50 0.5
2013

Rank 300th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 200
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 200th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 209
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.5
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 225th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 219
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.5
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $325
Year 12 are $325

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

1100 students all in secondary (Big)
251 in Year 12
200 in VCE level 3/4 Units
89 in VCE VET

Gender

52% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: French, Indonesian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

Selected senior secondary results

3% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 28;
satisfactory completions of VCE 100%, of VET 97%

Activities and Support

12 music options; 34 sporting activities; 52 other clubs or activities; 9 support staff.

Destinations

40% to university
40% to TAFE
20% to work

Schools closest to Norwood Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Mullum Primary School 18 PANFIELD AVENUERingwood 3134 Primary Government 0.17 km
Holy Spirit School 120 OBAN RDRingwood North 3134 Primary Catholic 0.57 km
Ringwood North Primary School 172 OBAN ROADRingwood North 3134 Primary Government 1.03 km
Ringwood Secondary College BEDFORD ROADRingwood 3134 Secondary Government 1.95 km
Kalinda Primary School 39-49 KALINDA ROADRingwood 3134 Primary Government 1.69 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School 2 WILANA STRingwood 3134 Primary Catholic 2.01 km
Yarra Valley Grammar SchoolTop 100 KALINDA RDRingwood 3134 Combined Independent 2.02 km
Eastwood Primary School ALEXANDRA ROADRingwood East 3135 Primary Government 2.34 km
Tintern GrammarTop 100 Ringwood East 3135 Combined Independent 2.42 km