Swinburne Senior Secondary College
505 Burwood Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122
Swinburne Senior Secondary College is a government secondary school in Hawthorn, VIC for Years 11–12 with about 376 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,093, 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
Based on publicly available information, Swinburne Senior Secondary College is a government-run senior secondary college in Hawthorn catering exclusively to Years 11 and 12, located near Glenferrie Station and adjacent to Swinburne University of Technology. It offers VCE, VCE Vocational Major, and VET pathways across Arts, Humanities, and Sciences, and describes itself as a small, inclusive learning environment focused on student wellbeing and close teacher-student relationships, designed specifically for young adults transitioning to further study, training, or work.
Often praised
- senior-only learning environment
- close ties to Swinburne University
- strong teacher-student relationships
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 | 28.0 |
| 2024 | 28.0 |
| 2023 | 27.0 |
| 2022 | 28.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Ladies' College | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,190 | 2,169 |
| Carey Baptist Grammar School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,177 | 2,564 |
| Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,154 | 200 |
| Xavier College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,154 | 1,503 |
| Ruyton Girls' School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,198 | 854 |
| Scotch College | Hawthorn | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,188 | 1,957 |
| SEDA College (Victoria) | Camberwell | Independent high school | 1.4 km | 1,036 | 721 |
| Trinity Grammar School Kew | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,180 | 1,577 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwood High School | Ashwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,053 | 1,093 |
| Blackburn High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Blackburn | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,332 | 1,094 |
| Elwood College | Elwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 768 | 1,096 |
| Brentwood Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Glen Waverley | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,515 | 1,097 |
| Buckley Park College | Essendon | Public high school · 7-12 | 876 | 1,088 |
| Coburg High School | Coburg | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,276 | 1,099 |
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.