Ararat Secondary College
4-30 Barkly Street, Ararat VIC 3377
Ararat Secondary College is a government secondary school in Ararat, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 328 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 940, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about this Ararat, VIC secondary college describes a small government school (years 7-12, roughly 300 students) offering VCE, VCAL/VET pathways alongside instrumental music, camps, theatrical and musical productions, and an after-school homework program. Public sources note the school reports strong VCE/VET completion rates. It operates under the local Ararat College banner, reflecting a community-oriented secondary school serving the region.
Often praised
- strong VCE/VET completion rates
- instrumental music program
- homework support program
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.0 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
| 2023 | 27.0 |
| 2022 | 25.0 |
| 2021 | 25.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian College | Ararat | Catholic high school | 1.4 km | 1,017 | 369 |
| Stawell Secondary College | Stawell | Public high school | 27.5 km | 959 | 332 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeroona College Bendigo | Bendigo | Public high school · 7-12 | 822 | 940 |
| Keysborough Secondary College | Springvale South | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,166 | 941 |
| Lyndhurst Secondary College | Cranbourne | Public high school · 7-12 | 808 | 941 |
| Fountain Gate Secondary College | Narre Warren | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,132 | 938 |
| Maffra Secondary College | Maffra | Public high school · 7-12 | 544 | 942 |
| Mount Rowan Secondary College | Wendouree | Public high school · 7-12 | 730 | 938 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.