Wonthaggi Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address75 MCBRIDE AVENUE Wonthaggi VIC 3995
Phone03 5672 1344
Website http://www.wonthaggisc.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionProvincial
Students1235
Boys627
Girls608
ICSEA Value973
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$11,501
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government17%
State/Territory Government77%
Fees, parent contributions etc4%
Others2%
School Ranking History for Wonthaggi Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Wonthaggi Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1229; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.5/1
ICSEA Score: 973;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 40% 34% 19% 7%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1208; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.5/1
ICSEA Score: 969;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 43% 32% 18% 7%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1163; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.8/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 967;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 42% 32% 20% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1183; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 962;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 7%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 31% 42% 21% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1171; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 87%
ICSEA Score: 969;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 44% 24% 27% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1180; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 87%
ICSEA Score: 969;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 48% 23% 19% 9%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1209; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 91%
ICSEA Score: 1027;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 6%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 15% 49% 18% 18%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

7%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score973
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1229
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter7%
  • Middle Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter40%

2014

7%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score969
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1208
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter7%
  • Middle Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter32%
  • Bottom Quarter43%

2013

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score967
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments1163
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter32%
  • Bottom Quarter42%

2012

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score962
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments1183
  • Non-English Speaking7%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter21%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter42%
  • Bottom Quarter31%

2011

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score969
  • Attendence Rate87%
  • Enrollments1171
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter27%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter24%
  • Bottom Quarter44%

2010

9%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score969
  • Attendence Rate87%
  • Enrollments1180
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter9%
  • Middle Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter48%

2009

18%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1027
  • Attendence Rate91%
  • Enrollments1209
  • Non-English Speaking6%
  • Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter49%
  • Bottom Quarter15%
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 184th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 186
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 6.0
  • 48+ Students% 1.6
  • Number of 50 1.1
2010

Rank 144th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 182
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 8.0
  • 48+ Students% 2.2
  • Number of 50 0.5
2011

Rank 199th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 167
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.7
  • 48+ Students% 2.4
  • Number of 50 1.8
2012

Rank 274th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 183
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.8
  • 48+ Students% 1.1
  • Number of 50 0.5
2013

Rank 302nd 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 173
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.6
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 269th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 187
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.8
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 309th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 197
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.5
  • Number of 50 0.5

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $150
Year 12 are $150

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

1180 students all in secondary (Very Big)
140 in Year 12
173 in VCE level 3/4 Units
162 in VCE VET

Gender

50% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are vertical
English classes are vertical

Languages: Indonesian, Japanese

Overview of senior secondary subjects

40 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 99%, of VET 81%

Activities and Support

13 music options; 15 sporting activities; 11 other clubs or activities; 10 support staff.

Destinations

30% to university
20% to TAFE
50% to work

Schools closest to Wonthaggi Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Wonthaggi Primary School 18 BILLSON STREETWonthaggi 3995 Primary Government 0.43 km
St Joseph's School KORUMBURRA RDWonthaggi 3995 Primary Catholic 1.18 km
Wonthaggi North Primary School CNR WHITE & WENTWORTH ROADWonthaggi 3995 Primary Government 1.27 km
Wonthaggi Secondary College Dudley Campus Wonthaggi 3995 Secondary Government 2.02 km