Wangaratta High School

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address17-49 EDWARDS STREET Wangaratta VIC 3677
Phone03 5723 0500
Website http://www.whs.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionProvincial
Students890
Boys437
Girls453
ICSEA Value981
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$11,071
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government17%
State/Territory Government74%
Fees, parent contributions etc4%
Others5%
School Ranking History for Wangaratta High School
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Wangaratta High School
Total Enrollments (Approx): 881; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.4/1
ICSEA Score: 981;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 3%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 39% 31% 20% 11%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 952; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.9/1
ICSEA Score: 990;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 37% 30% 20% 13%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 978; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 999;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 31% 31% 23% 15%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1089; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.4/1
Student Attendence Rate: 90%
ICSEA Score: 1000;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 23% 38% 23% 16%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1156; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 87%
ICSEA Score: 1002;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 30% 23% 33% 13%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1191; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 87%
ICSEA Score: 999;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 5%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 42% 23% 19% 17%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1254; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.4/1
Student Attendence Rate: 90%
ICSEA Score: 1048;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 3%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 9% 7% 62% 22%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

11%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score981
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments881
  • Non-English Speaking3%
  • Top Quarter11%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter39%

2014

13%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score990
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments952
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter30%
  • Bottom Quarter37%

2013

15%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score999
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments978
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Top Quarter23%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter31%

2012

16%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1000
  • Attendence Rate90%
  • Enrollments1089
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Top Quarter23%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter38%
  • Bottom Quarter23%

2011

13%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1002
  • Attendence Rate87%
  • Enrollments1156
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Top Quarter33%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter30%

2010

17%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score999
  • Attendence Rate87%
  • Enrollments1191
  • Non-English Speaking5%
  • Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter42%

2009

22%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1048
  • Attendence Rate90%
  • Enrollments1254
  • Non-English Speaking3%
  • Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Top Quarter62%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter7%
  • Bottom Quarter9%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 328th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 48
  • Reading 50
  • Writing 46
  • Language 46
  • Numeracy 49
2010

Rank 314th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 49
  • Reading 51
  • Writing 49
  • Language 46
  • Numeracy 48
2011

Rank 317th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 47
  • Reading 53
  • Writing 43
  • Language 47
  • Numeracy 44
2012

Rank 378th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 41
  • Reading 52
  • Writing 30
  • Language 40
  • Numeracy 42
2013

Rank 359th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 42
  • Reading 51
  • Writing 33
  • Language 44
  • Numeracy 42
2014

Rank 436th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 35
  • Reading 44
  • Writing 20
  • Language 39
  • Numeracy 36
2015

Rank 449th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 35
  • Reading 44
  • Writing 23
  • Language 36
  • Numeracy 38
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 123rd 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 256
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 9.0
  • 48+ Students% 2.0
  • Number of 50 1.2
2010

Rank 194th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 264
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 6.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.8
  • Number of 50 0.4
2011

Rank 259th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 264
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 207th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 237
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 269th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 264
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.7
  • 48+ Students% 0.4
  • Number of 50 0.4
2014

Rank 262nd 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 222
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.5
  • Number of 50 0.5
2015

Rank 296th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 210
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.7
  • 48+ Students% 0.5
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $375
Year 12 are $350

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

1167 students all in secondary (Very Big)
162 in Year 12
250 in VCE level 3/4 Units
114 in VCE VET

Gender

53% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: German, Italian, Japanese

Overview of senior secondary subjects

59 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 98%, of VET 88%

Activities and Support

12 music options; 23 sporting activities; 14 other clubs or activities; 16 support staff.

Destinations

55% to university
12% to TAFE
20% to work

Schools closest to Wangaratta High School

School name Address Type Sector Distance
St Bernard's School WILLIAMS RDWangaratta 3677 Primary Catholic 0.35 km
Galen Catholic College CNR COLLEGE & PHILLIPSON STSWangaratta 3677 Secondary Catholic 0.54 km
Appin Park Primary School 149 APPIN STREETWangaratta 3677 Primary Government 0.83 km
Borinya Wangaratta Community Partnership Wangaratta 3677 special Independent 1.05 km
Wangaratta West Primary School PHILLIPSON STREETWangaratta 3677 Primary Government 1.15 km
Cathedral College 41 OVENS STREETWangaratta 3677 Combined Independent 1.69 km
Cathedral College 41 OVENS STREETWangaratta 3677 Combined Independent 1.69 km
St Patrick's School OVENS STWangaratta 3677 Primary Catholic 1.79 km