Heywood District Secondary College
Gorrie Street, Heywood VIC 3304
Heywood District Secondary College is a government secondary school in Heywood, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 74 students. Its ICSEA is 898, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: 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
Based on the school's own website and public listings, Heywood & District Secondary College is a small rural government secondary school in south-west Victoria, near Portland, catering for years 7-12. It offers VCE, VCAL and VET pathways alongside agricultural, horticultural and catering programs, instrumental music, and targeted literacy and numeracy support. The school highlights a close-knit community where students are well known to staff, and a valued partnership with Winda-Mara and local Gunditjmara elders supporting Aboriginal culture and language programs.
Often praised
- strong Indigenous community partnership
- small close-knit community
- VCE/VCAL/VET pathway options
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2024
Last 3 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.0 |
| 2023 | 27.0 |
| 2021 | 26.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview College | Portland | Independent high school | 24.0 km | 1,009 | 291 |
| Portland Secondary College | Portland | Public high school | 25.6 km | 946 | 496 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Park Secondary College | Noble Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 537 | 902 |
| Dandenong High SchoolGifted class: AELP | Dandenong | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,303 | 891 |
| Hampton Park Secondary College | Hampton Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,272 | 905 |
| Red Cliffs Secondary College | Red Cliffs | Public high school · 7-12 | 345 | 906 |
| Lakes Entrance Secondary College | Lakes Entrance | Public high school · 7-12 | 162 | 889 |
| Greater Shepparton Secondary College | Shepparton | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,960 | 887 |
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.