Portland Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
AddressMUST STREET Portland VIC 3305
Phone03 5523 1344
Website http://www.portlandsc.vic.edu.au/
GenderCo-Education
RegionProvincial
Students689
Boys365
Girls324
ICSEA Value950
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$12,946
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government17%
State/Territory Government76%
Fees, parent contributions etc3%
Others4%
School Ranking History for Portland Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Portland Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 688; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.8/1
ICSEA Score: 950;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 48% 32% 15% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 675; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.5/1
ICSEA Score: 944;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 52% 31% 14% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 679; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.8/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 945;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 52% 30% 14% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 701; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 90%
ICSEA Score: 945;
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 39% 39% 18% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 691; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 952;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 50% 26% 20% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 708; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 954;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 3%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 56% 25% 14% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 738; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 997;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 4%
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

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score950
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments688
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter32%
  • Bottom Quarter48%

2014

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score944
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments675
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter52%

2013

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score945
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments679
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter30%
  • Bottom Quarter52%

2012

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score945
  • Attendence Rate90%
  • Enrollments701
  • Non-English Speaking0%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter39%
  • Bottom Quarter39%

2011

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score952
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments691
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter50%

2010

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score954
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments708
  • Non-English Speaking3%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter25%
  • Bottom Quarter56%

2009

0%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score997
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments738
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter0%
  • Bottom Quarter0%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 404th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 41
  • Reading 42
  • Writing 39
  • Language 37
  • Numeracy 44
2010

Rank 428th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 38
  • Reading 40
  • Writing 36
  • Language 38
  • Numeracy 39
2011

Rank 458th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 34
  • Reading 40
  • Writing 21
  • Language 35
  • Numeracy 38
2012

Rank 471st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 31
  • Reading 39
  • Writing 18
  • Language 31
  • Numeracy 35
2013

Rank 421st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 37
  • Reading 43
  • Writing 35
  • Language 33
  • Numeracy 38
2014

Rank 423rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 37
  • Reading 38
  • Writing 37
  • Language 36
  • Numeracy 37
2015

Rank 405th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 40
  • Reading 45
  • Writing 38
  • Language 37
  • Numeracy 41
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 251st 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 105
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 281st 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 90
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 412nd 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 107
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 377th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 151
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.9
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 314th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 117
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.9
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 400th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 122
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 447th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 115
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.7
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $260
Year 12 are $300

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

712 students all in secondary (Average)
72 in Year 12
117 in VCE level 3/4 Units
149 in VCE VET

Gender

44% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: Indonesian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

Selected senior secondary results

3% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 29;
satisfactory completions of VCE 96%, of VET 74%

Activities and Support

12 music options; 27 sporting activities; 16 other clubs or activities; 12 support staff.

Destinations

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

Schools closest to Portland Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
All Saints Parish School FAWTHROP STREETPortland 3305 Primary Catholic 0.82 km
Portland South Primary School 133-141 EDGAR STREETPortland 3305 Primary Government 0.97 km
Bundarra Primary School CNR FAWTHROP & EDGAR STREETSPortland 3305 Primary Government 0.95 km
Portland Primary School 45 PALMER STREETPortland 3305 Primary Government 1.4 km
St John's Lutheran Primary School 43-55 TRANGMAR STREETPortland 3305 Primary Independent 1.18 km
Bayview College 119 BENTINCK STPortland 3305 Secondary Independent 1.64 km