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School TypeSecondary
Year Range9-12
Address100 CLYDE ROAD Berwick VIC 3806
Phone03 8762 4600
Website http://www.nossalhs.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students823
Boys429
Girls394
ICSEA Value1135
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$9,864
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government19%
State/Territory Government81%
Fees, parent contributions etc0%
Others0%
School Ranking History for Nossal High School
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Nossal High School
Total Enrollments (Approx): 822; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.3/1
ICSEA Score: 1135;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 77%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 7% 9% 24% 59%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 826; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 15.4/1
ICSEA Score: 1129;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 74%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 7% 9% 26% 58%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 821; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 16.1/1
ICSEA Score: 1121;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 59%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 8% 11% 26% 55%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 600; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 16/1
Student Attendence Rate: 97%
ICSEA Score: 1102;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 81%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 8% 12% 36% 44%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 398; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1105;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 80%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 9% 10% 44% 37%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 198; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1100;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 88%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 18% 9% 26% 48%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution N/A N/A N/A N/A
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

59%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1135
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments822
  • Non-English Speaking77%
  • Top Quarter59%
  • Middle Top Quarter24%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter9%
  • Bottom Quarter7%

2014

58%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1129
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments826
  • Non-English Speaking74%
  • Top Quarter58%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter9%
  • Bottom Quarter7%

2013

55%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1121
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments821
  • Non-English Speaking59%
  • Top Quarter55%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter11%
  • Bottom Quarter8%

2012

44%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1102
  • Attendence Rate97%
  • Enrollments600
  • Non-English Speaking81%
  • Top Quarter44%
  • Middle Top Quarter36%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter12%
  • Bottom Quarter8%

2011

37%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1105
  • Attendence Rate96%
  • Enrollments398
  • Non-English Speaking80%
  • Top Quarter37%
  • Middle Top Quarter44%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter10%
  • Bottom Quarter9%

2010

48%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1100
  • Attendence Rate96%
  • Enrollments198
  • Non-English Speaking88%
  • Top Quarter48%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter9%
  • Bottom Quarter18%

2009

0%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score0
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • EnrollmentsN/A
  • Non-English Speaking0%
  • Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter0%
  • Bottom Quarter0%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank N/A Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall N/A
  • Reading N/A
  • Writing N/A
  • Language N/A
  • Numeracy N/A
2010

Rank 10th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 95
  • Reading 95
  • Writing 95
  • Language 95
  • Numeracy 95
2011

Rank 5th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 95
  • Reading 95
  • Writing 95
  • Language 95
  • Numeracy 95
2012

Rank 15th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 95
  • Reading 95
  • Writing 95
  • Language 95
  • Numeracy 95
2013

Rank 12th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 93
  • Reading 86
  • Writing 95
  • Language 95
  • Numeracy 95
2014

Rank 10th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 95
  • Reading 95
  • Writing 95
  • Language 95
  • Numeracy 95
2015

Rank 11th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 95
  • Reading 95
  • Writing 95
  • Language 95
  • Numeracy 95
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank N/A 2009 VCE Ranking

  • Exams Sat N/A
  • Median Score N/A
  • 40+ Subjects% N/A
  • 48+ Students% N/A
  • Number of 50 N/A
2010

Rank N/A 2010 VCE Ranking

  • Exams Sat N/A
  • Median Score N/A
  • 40+ Subjects% N/A
  • 48+ Students% N/A
  • Number of 50 N/A
2011

Rank N/A 2011 VCE Ranking

  • Exams Sat N/A
  • Median Score N/A
  • 40+ Subjects% N/A
  • 48+ Students% N/A
  • Number of 50 N/A
2012

Rank 12th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 203
  • Median Score 37
  • 40+ Subjects% 29.9
  • 48+ Students% 3.4
  • Number of 50 0.5
2013

Rank 33rd 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 411
  • Median Score 35
  • 40+ Subjects% 22.6
  • 48+ Students% 3.6
  • Number of 50 1.7
2014

Rank 26th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 407
  • Median Score 35
  • 40+ Subjects% 24.7
  • 48+ Students% 4.9
  • Number of 50 2.7
2015

Rank 14th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 428
  • Median Score 36
  • 40+ Subjects% 27.1
  • 48+ Students% 5.1
  • Number of 50 2.8

Message from the Principal

Nossal High School is Victoria's first fully academically selective coeducational Government High School.

It has been purpose designed to suit adult, academically focused, highly aspirational students. The buildings are ICT rich, mirroring features usually found in universities. Our partnership with Monash University and Chisholm Institute enables access to programs and facilities at tertiary levels.

We offer a broad range of co-curricula programs, strongly influenced by the students who have an authentic voice in the running of the school. We offer significant Sporting, Creative, Performing, Community, Cultural, Social, and Leadership opportunities alongside a comprehensive academic study program.

I invite you to further explore our innovative, student centered, high performing 21st century learning environment.

Visitors are welcome; tours are available throughout the year - particularly in the lead up to the June entry exams. Our best ambassadors are our students who run the tours and share their experiences and perceptions of our school.

- Roger Page (Principal).

About Nossal High School

Nossal High School is Victoria’s first coeducational academically selective government high school. It opened in 2010 and joins Melbourne High School, the Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School and Suzanne Cory High School to form the Selective Entry network of schools. Named after eminent Australian scientist Sir Gustav Nossal, who is the school’s patron, Nossal High School provides a broad, academically focused program for highly aspirational and high-performing students. Located in Berwick, the school draws enrolments from right across the metropolitan area and Gippsland.

Design

The school has been purpose designed as a student-centred adult learning environment for highly academic students. The iconic 21st century building is high tech and ICT rich, consisting of a mix of open-plan flexible learning spaces and specialist facilities. Students are housed in Learning Communities that link to the pastoral and house structures within the school. The facility features six dedicated specialist science labs, a 220-seat lecture theatre, a performing arts and music complex, and a double-storey Information Resource Centre. The school also hosts a regional professional development centre.

Curriculum

Located on the grounds of Monash University in Berwick, the school has strong partnerships with Monash University.

In addition to comprehensive AusVELS and VCE programs, the Nossal High School curriculum is framed by Howard Gardner’s (2008) ‘Five Minds for the Future’ philosophy.

The core program is enhanced by an elective and interdisciplinary program and a developing co-curricular program, including leadership, community service, music and performing and creative arts, sport and recreation.

Camps and excursions are an integral part of the curriculum.

Students at Nossal High School experience an accelerated and enhanced curriculum appropriate to their individual needs and interests, enabling them to work at their own pace and to access VCE and university enhancement studies. Two languages are currently offered — French and Japanese.

Leadership

A strong sports program is emerging, and the school is an active participant in district and zone sporting competitions. The sport programs are responsive to student interest and many will be student organised and led.

Nossal students are placed into pastoral groups with a mentor teacher who meets with them daily and for regular ‘tutor group’ sessions during the week. Older students induct and support each new intake, and an active student leadership team has significant input into the running of the school and support structures and programs. In 2010, Nossal’s foundation year, the school received first place in the Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals (VASSP) category of the Student Representative Council (SRC) Recognition Awards in the state. Longer term mentoring and community programs will be
offered through Monash University students and staff, and within the local and broader community.

Enrolments

Enrolments are capped at 208 per year level with a maximum school total of 832 in Years 9 to 12. Year 8 students from government and non-government schools may apply to sit the entry exam in June. Entry is competitive and is based on academic capability. The same entry exam and processes apply to all four government selective schools. Exam applications are completed online between February and May at  www.education.vic.gov.au/school/parents/secondary/pages/apply.aspx.

This website contains all relevant enrolment and exam information and has links to the individual selective school websites. There may be limited vacancies at year levels other than Year 9; these will be advertised through the school website.

For further information, to arrange a tour or attend an information evening, please contact reception.

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $2,000

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

832 students all in secondary (Big)
411 in VCE level 3/4 Units
13 in VCE VET

Gender

50% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: French, Japanese

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: French, Japanese

Selected senior secondary results

23% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 35;
satisfactory completions of VCE 100%, of VET 99%

Activities and Support

15 music options; 29 sporting activities; 114 other clubs or activities; 42 support staff.

Schools closest to Nossal High School

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Berwick Fields Primary School 35 GWENDOLINE DRIVEBerwick 3806 Primary Government 0.97 km
St Margaret's School 27 GLOUCESTER AVEBerwick 3806 Combined Independent 1.14 km
Berwick Lodge Primary School 139-145 MANSFIELD STREETBerwick 3806 Primary Government 1.4 km
Brentwood Park Primary School BEMERSYDE DRIVEBerwick 3806 Primary Government 1.56 km
Kambrya College 68 BEMERSYDE DRIVEBerwick 3806 Secondary Government 1.63 km
Berwick Primary School 37 FAIRHOLME BOULEVARDBerwick 3806 Primary Government 1.54 km
St Michael's School 16 SCANLAN STBerwick 3806 Primary Catholic 1.69 km
Fleetwood Primary School 97 FLEETWOOD DRIVENarre Warren 3805 Primary Government 1.72 km
Heritage College Officer Campus Officer 3809 Combined Independent 1.92 km
Heritage College 333 CENTRE ROADNarre Warren South 3805 Combined Independent 2.05 km