Ringwood Secondary College
Bedford Road, Ringwood VIC 3134
Ringwood Secondary College is a government secondary school in Ringwood, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,482 students. Its ICSEA is 1,052, 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
Based on publicly available information, Ringwood Secondary College is a large government secondary school in Melbourne's outer east, teaching Years 7-12 to over 1500 students drawn from more than 50 primary schools. The college runs a full VCE and VCAL program, a centre of excellence for Automotive, Engineering and Manufacturing, and a strong Music and Performing Arts program with multiple bands, ensembles and choirs plus an annual large-scale musical. It is Apple Distinguished School accredited with a MacBook program, and has a long-standing sporting tradition competing across School Sport Victoria divisions.
Often praised
- Automotive/engineering/manufacturing specialism
- Strong music and performing arts
- Apple Distinguished School status
- Established sporting tradition
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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 Ringwood Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0 |
| 2024 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | 30.0 |
| 2022 | 30.0 |
| 2021 | 30.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | Ringwood | Catholic high school | 0.8 km | 1,085 | 1,659 |
| Tintern Grammar | Ringwood East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,154 | 985 |
| Norwood Secondary College | Ringwood | Public high school | 1.9 km | 1,059 | 1,110 |
| Heathmont College | Heathmont | Public high school | 2.5 km | 1,014 | 687 |
| Melba Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Croydon | Public high school | 3.1 km | 1,003 | 701 |
| Bayswater Secondary College | Bayswater | Public high school | 3.2 km | 972 | 287 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar | Ringwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,155 | 1,899 |
| Mullauna Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mitcham | Public high school | 4.4 km | 1,058 | 653 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Oakleigh CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Oakleigh South | Public high school · 7-12 | 983 | 1,052 |
| Belmont High SchoolGifted class: SEALP | Belmont | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,324 | 1,053 |
| Wulerrp Secondary College | Clyde North | Public high school · 7-8 | 473 | 1,053 |
| Cheltenham Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Cheltenham | Public high school · 7-12 | 673 | 1,054 |
| Box Hill Senior Secondary College | Mont Albert North | Public high school · 9-12 | 250 | 1,055 |
| Warrandyte High School | Warrandyte | Public high school · 7-12 | 271 | 1,049 |
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.