Phoenix P-12 Community College
53 - 71 Hertford Street, Sebastopol VIC 3356
Phoenix P-12 Community College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Sebastopol, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,495 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 947, 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). 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 info online shows Phoenix P-12 Community College, a P-12 government school in Sebastopol (Ballarat), Victoria, formed in 2011 from a school amalgamation. It runs specialised academies covering arts, sport, STEM, and industry, plus an academic achievers program, alongside co-curricular options like rowing, cadets, instrumental music, debate, and F1 in Schools. Students can study Chinese and pursue VCE, VET, or VCAL pathways in the senior years. The college offers a learning resource centre, careers centre, breakfast program, counselling, and before/after-school care.
Often praised
- Academy of Arts/Sport/STEM/Industry
- Broad co-curricular offerings
- VCE/VET/VCAL pathway options
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat Christian College | Sebastopol | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,058 | 406 |
| Ballarat Clarendon College | Ballarat | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,172 | 1,896 |
| Ballarat Grammar | Wendouree | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,120 | 1,989 |
| Yuille Park Community College | Wendouree | Public k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 840 | 212 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesdale P12 College | Hawkesdale | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 146 | 947 |
| Hopetoun P-12 College | Hopetoun | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 71 | 948 |
| Merbein P-10 College | Merbein | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 669 | 944 |
| Kyabram P-12 College | Kyabram | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 905 | 943 |
| Nhill College | Nhill | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 241 | 940 |
| Cann River P-12 College | Cann River | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 37 | 939 |
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.