Princes Hill Secondary College
47 Arnold Street, Princes Hill VIC 3054
Princes Hill Secondary College is a government secondary school in Princes Hill, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 884 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,152, 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 online sources describe Princes Hill Secondary College as a coeducational government secondary school in Carlton North serving years 7-12 with around 840 students. It is noted for strength in performing and visual arts, with students regularly recognised in VCE results, alongside a focus on sustainability education. Facilities include a theatre and music centre, dedicated art and design spaces, and the Mirimbah Country Centre near Mt Buller for outdoor education. Extra-curricular offerings span music, debating, sport and student leadership programs.
Often praised
- performing and visual arts
- sustainability education focus
- outdoor education centre
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.0 |
| 2024 | 32.0 |
| 2023 | 31.0 |
| 2022 | 32.0 |
| 2021 | 32.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Road Community School | Brunswick | Public high school | 1.3 km | 1,037 | 105 |
| Brunswick Secondary College | Brunswick | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,119 | 1,054 |
| University High SchoolGifted class: High-ability setting | Parkville | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,117 | 1,990 |
| Fitzroy High School | Fitzroy North | Public high school | 2.0 km | 1,086 | 369 |
| St Aloysius College | North Melbourne | Catholic high school | 2.2 km | 1,127 | 673 |
| Academy of Mary Immaculate | Fitzroy | Catholic high school | 2.4 km | 1,079 | 612 |
| Northcote High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Northcote | Public high school | 2.4 km | 1,153 | 1,552 |
| Simonds Catholic College | West Melbourne | Catholic high school | 2.7 km | 1,053 | 359 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcote High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Northcote | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,552 | 1,153 |
| Nossal High SchoolFully | Berwick | Public high school · 9-12 | 825 | 1,155 |
| Melbourne Girls College | Richmond | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,548 | 1,142 |
| Balwyn High SchoolGifted class: SEAL | Balwyn North | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,110 | 1,141 |
| Canterbury Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Canterbury | Public high school · 7-12 | 755 | 1,141 |
| Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School | Southbank | Public high school · 7-12 | 346 | 1,141 |
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.