Sunbury Downs Secondary College
148-174 Mitchells Lane, Sunbury VIC 3429
Sunbury Downs Secondary College is a government secondary school in Sunbury, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 868 students. Its ICSEA is 1,005, 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
Public online sources describe Sunbury Downs College as a government co-educational secondary college in Sunbury, Victoria, catering for Years 7-12 since its founding in 1988 under the motto "Confidence to Achieve". The college runs a broad curriculum spanning English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health and PE, Arts, Technology and Italian language, alongside VCE and the VCE Vocational Major pathway for applied learning. Its community is noted as culturally diverse, with families from around 45 nationalities.
Often praised
- Culturally diverse community
- VCE Vocational Major pathway
- Broad curriculum with Italian language
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 | 27.0 |
| 2024 | 28.0 |
| 2023 | 29.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury College | Sunbury | Public high school | 2.4 km | 993 | 1,030 |
| Salesian College Sunbury | Sunbury | Catholic high school | 3.3 km | 1,059 | 1,720 |
| Red Rock Christian College | Sunbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.2 km | 1,056 | 195 |
| Muhammadiyah Australia College | Melton | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.0 km | 1,052 | 182 |
| Catholic Regional College Institute of Training | Sydenham | Catholic high school | 14.1 km | 1,028 | 974 |
| Gisborne Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Gisborne | Public high school | 14.2 km | 1,017 | 950 |
| Kurunjang Secondary College | Kurunjang | Public high school | 14.4 km | 947 | 917 |
| Yarrabing Secondary College | Aintree | Public high school | 14.6 km | 1,018 | 665 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Emerald | Public high school · 7-12 | 587 | 1,005 |
| Tarneit Senior College | Tarneit | Public high school · 10-12 | 889 | 1,005 |
| Wollert Secondary College | Wollert | Public high school · 7-10 | 598 | 1,005 |
| Bellarine Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Drysdale | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,164 | 1,006 |
| Foster Secondary College | Foster | Public high school · 7-12 | 290 | 1,006 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Keilor Downs | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,197 | 1,004 |
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.