Surf Coast Secondary College
75 White Street, Torquay VIC 3228
Surf Coast Secondary College is a government secondary school in Torquay, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 896 students. Its ICSEA is 1,060, 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). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Surf Coast Secondary College as a government secondary school (years 7-12) in Torquay, VIC, guided by the motto Strive, Unite, Respect, Flourish. The college emphasises evidence-based teaching, student wellbeing, and independent critical thinking, alongside specialised offerings such as a STRIVE program, VET Fashion Certificate II, a Sports Academy, careers pathway support, and a Hands on Learning engagement program. The school presents itself as inclusive and welcoming to students of all backgrounds.
Often praised
- Sports Academy program
- Hands on Learning wellbeing program
- Careers pathway support
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Surf Coast Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0 |
| 2024 | 28.0 |
| 2023 | 29.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 27.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Lutheran College | Armstrong Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.3 km | 1,101 | 1,317 |
| Oberon High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Armstrong Creek | Public high school | 8.8 km | 1,023 | 1,117 |
| Iona College Geelong | Charlemont | Catholic high school | 9.9 km | 1,078 | 1,332 |
| Grovedale College | Grovedale | Public high school | 10.4 km | 996 | 708 |
| Christian College Geelong | Highton | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.2 km | 1,098 | 1,908 |
| Belmont High SchoolGifted class: SEALP | Belmont | Public high school | 14.3 km | 1,053 | 1,324 |
| Newcomb Secondary College | Newcomb | Public high school | 16.0 km | 950 | 529 |
| The Geelong College | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 16.9 km | 1,156 | 1,573 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern College of the Arts and Technology | Preston | Public high school · 10-12 | 386 | 1,060 |
| Norwood Secondary College | Ringwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,110 | 1,059 |
| Mordialloc CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Mordialloc | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,187 | 1,062 |
| Mullauna Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mitcham | Public high school · 7-12 | 653 | 1,058 |
| Mount Eliza Secondary College | Mount Eliza | Public high school · 7-12 | 774 | 1,063 |
| Maribyrnong CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Maribyrnong | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,377 | 1,064 |
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.