Patterson River Secondary College
70 - 98 Eel Race Road, Seaford VIC 3198
Patterson River Secondary College is a government secondary school in Seaford, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,319 students. Its ICSEA is 1,015, 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
Public online sources describe Patterson River Secondary College as a co-educational government secondary school in Seaford, Victoria, catering for around 1,120 students across Years 7-12. Its campus sits near Kananook Creek and the Seaford Wetlands, within walking distance of the beach. The college runs EXCEL Academic and EXCEL Sport programs, a Performing Arts stream, student leadership opportunities, and international study tours to countries including Japan, China, Vietnam, Germany and Italy, alongside a BYOD laptop program.
Often praised
- EXCEL academic and sport programs
- Performing arts program
- International study tour options
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Patterson River Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.0 |
| 2024 | 27.0 |
| 2023 | 25.0 |
| 2022 | 25.0 |
| 2021 | 26.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
EXCEL Academic Program
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–12
- Entry
- Testing and application
Source: department 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College | Bangholme | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,132 | 664 |
| Monterey Secondary College | Frankston North | Public high school | 4.9 km | 927 | 528 |
| Carrum Downs Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Carrum Downs | Public high school | 5.7 km | 969 | 932 |
| John Paul College | Frankston | Catholic high school | 5.8 km | 1,055 | 1,300 |
| McClelland Secondary College | Frankston | Public high school | 7.3 km | 981 | 1,143 |
| Mt Hira College | Keysborough | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | 1,008 | 863 |
| Mordialloc CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Mordialloc | Public high school | 8.7 km | 1,062 | 1,187 |
| Frankston High School | Frankston | Public high school | 8.7 km | 1,067 | 1,987 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemin Secondary College | Truganina | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,476 | 1,015 |
| Ballarat High School | Lake Gardens | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,529 | 1,016 |
| Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College | Bendigo | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,022 | 1,016 |
| Heathmont College | Heathmont | Public high school · 7-12 | 687 | 1,014 |
| Clyde Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Clyde | Public high school · 7-11 | 1,365 | 1,013 |
| Gisborne Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Gisborne | Public high school · 7-12 | 950 | 1,017 |
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.