Rochester Secondary College
26 Edward Street, Rochester VIC 3561
Rochester Secondary College is a government secondary school in Rochester, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 408 students. Its ICSEA is 964, 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
According to publicly available information, including the school's own website, Rochester Secondary College is a co-educational government secondary school of around 400 students in Years 7-12, serving Rochester and surrounding rural communities in northern Victoria. It offers a Junior, Middle and Senior School structure with VCE and VET pathways, including Year 10 acceleration into senior studies. The college is described as sitting on spacious grounds with good facilities, and runs camps, work experience, sport, performing arts and a Duke of Edinburgh program, supported by an active College Council and Parents' Club.
Often praised
- VCE/VET pathway options
- Duke of Edinburgh program
- active parent/community involvement
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.0 |
| 2024 | 27.0 |
| 2023 | 27.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 28.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echuca College | Echuca | Public high school | 24.6 km | 928 | 557 |
| St Joseph's College | Echuca | Catholic high school | 26.3 km | 1,022 | 1,134 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healesville High School | Healesville | Public high school · 7-12 | 324 | 964 |
| Koo Wee Rup Secondary College | Koo Wee Rup | Public high school · 7-12 | 851 | 964 |
| Lalor Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Lalor | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,121 | 964 |
| Warracknabeal Secondary College | Warracknabeal | Public high school · 7-12 | 160 | 964 |
| Horsham CollegeGifted class: SEALP | Horsham | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,048 | 965 |
| Bacchus Marsh College | Bacchus Marsh | Public high school · 7-12 | 978 | 966 |
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.