Chaffey Secondary College
261-289 Deakin Avenue, Mildura VIC 3500
Chaffey Secondary College is a government secondary school in Mildura, VIC for Years 7–10 with about 693 students. Its ICSEA is 878, 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). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Chaffey Secondary College, a government secondary school in Mildura, Victoria catering to Years 7-10, highlights several distinctive programs. The school runs a SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) program as one of a limited number of accredited academies in Victoria, alongside the Clontarf Academy for Koorie boys and the Stars Academy for Koorie girls. It also offers a Flexible Learning Options (FLO) program supporting at-risk students, before most students move on to Mildura Senior College for Years 11-12.
Often praised
- SEAL accelerated learning program
- Clontarf and Stars academies for Koorie students
- Flexible Learning Options for at-risk students
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NAPLAN
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Gifted and accelerated programs
SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning)
Select Entry Accelerated Learning programs run a separate class of academically able students, usually from Year 7, who move through the curriculum faster or in more depth. Entry is by the school's own test and selection, normally sat in Year 6 after the Year 7 placement offer. Schools listed here are members of The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools, and some give their program a different name.
- Entry
- Entrance test and selection by the school (see school page)
Source: school's program page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildura Senior College | Mildura | Public high school | 0.3 km | 977 | 1,026 |
| St Joseph's College Mildura | Mildura | Catholic high school | 0.9 km | 1,022 | 860 |
| Trinity Lutheran College | Mildura | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,077 | 505 |
| Henderson College | Irymple | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 981 | 229 |
| Irymple Secondary College | Irymple | Public high school | 4.3 km | 1,003 | 627 |
| Mildura Christian College | Irymple | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,018 | 113 |
| Merbein P-10 College | Merbein | Public k–12 / combined | 7.6 km | 944 | 669 |
| Red Cliffs Secondary College | Red Cliffs | Public high school | 12.2 km | 906 | 345 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Shepparton Secondary College | Shepparton | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,960 | 887 |
| Lakes Entrance Secondary College | Lakes Entrance | Public high school · 7-12 | 162 | 889 |
| Dandenong High SchoolGifted class: AELP | Dandenong | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,303 | 891 |
| Heywood District Secondary College | Heywood | Public high school · 7-12 | 74 | 898 |
| Noble Park Secondary College | Noble Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 537 | 902 |
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.