Colac Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address173 QUEEN STREET Colac VIC 3250
Phone03 5231 5844
Website http://www.colac-sc.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionProvincial
Students532
Boys265
Girls267
ICSEA Value935
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$12,312
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government19%
State/Territory Government81%
Fees, parent contributions etc0%
Others0%
School Ranking History for Colac Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Colac Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 531; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.9/1
ICSEA Score: 935;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 59% 28% 10% 2%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 552; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.8/1
ICSEA Score: 944;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 55% 29% 13% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 566; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.5/1
Student Attendence Rate: 80%
ICSEA Score: 944;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 55% 28% 13% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 618; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 81%
ICSEA Score: 959;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 37% 42% 16% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 700; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.4/1
ICSEA Score: 962;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 55% 25% 16% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 728; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.8/1
ICSEA Score: 961;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 56% 23% 15% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 839; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 87%
ICSEA Score: 1039;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 4% 26% 54% 16%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

2%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score935
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments531
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter2%
  • Middle Top Quarter10%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter28%
  • Bottom Quarter59%

2014

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score944
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments552
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter29%
  • Bottom Quarter55%

2013

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score944
  • Attendence Rate80%
  • Enrollments566
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter28%
  • Bottom Quarter55%

2012

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score959
  • Attendence Rate81%
  • Enrollments618
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter42%
  • Bottom Quarter37%

2011

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score962
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments700
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter25%
  • Bottom Quarter55%

2010

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score961
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments728
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter56%

2009

16%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1039
  • Attendence Rate87%
  • Enrollments839
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Top Quarter54%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter4%
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 447th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 60
  • Median Score 24
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 290th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 136
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.7
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 440th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 112
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.9
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 464th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 101
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 416th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 113
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.4
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 372nd 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 97
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 489th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 91
  • Median Score 22
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $230
Year 12 are $230

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

890 students all in secondary (Big)
121 in Year 12
113 in VCE level 3/4 Units
74 in VCE VET

Gender

55% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: Indonesian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

Selected senior secondary results

1% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 25;
satisfactory completions of VCE 98%, of VET 91%

Activities and Support

10 music options; 33 sporting activities; 13 other clubs or activities; 8 support staff.

Destinations

30% to university
10% to TAFE
60% to work

Schools closest to Colac Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Elliminyt Primary School 135 SLATER STREETElliminyt 3249 Primary Government 1.18 km
Trinity College Colac Inc 119 HART STREETColac 3250 Secondary Catholic 1.05 km
Sacred Heart School 125 HART STCOLAC 3250 Primary Catholic 1.08 km
Colac Primary School 53-65 MURRAY STREET EASTColac 3250 Primary Government 1.7 km
St Mary's School CALVERT STColac 3250 Primary Catholic 1.94 km
Colac West Primary School 12 LIGAR STREETColac 3250 Primary Government 1.94 km
Colac South West Primary School 238 WILSON STREETColac 3250 Primary Government 1.77 km