Tarneit Senior College
861 Leakes Road, Tarneit VIC 3029
Tarneit Senior College is a government secondary school in Tarneit, VIC for Years 10–12 with about 889 students. Its ICSEA is 1,005, 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 information about Tarneit Senior College, a government senior secondary school in Tarneit, VIC catering to years 10-12, describes a purpose-built campus opened in 2012 offering VCE, VCE Vocational Major (VPC) and VET pathways, plus VCE Early Access for younger students. The school's own site points to Careers and Pathways guidance, student wellbeing support, and extracurricular activities, alongside facilities such as a library, stadium, auditorium, performing arts spaces, food technology rooms and a cafe, built out through state government funding.
Often praised
- VCE, VPC and VET pathway options
- modern purpose-built facilities
- careers and wellbeing support
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.0 |
| 2024 | 23.0 |
| 2023 | 23.0 |
| 2022 | 24.0 |
| 2021 | 24.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarneit P-9 College | Tarneit | Public k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,026 | 1,786 |
| Thomas Carr College | Tarneit | Catholic high school | 2.5 km | 1,061 | 1,347 |
| Bemin Secondary College | Truganina | Public high school | 2.7 km | 1,015 | 1,476 |
| Good News Lutheran College | Tarneit | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,116 | 1,872 |
| The Grange P-12 CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Hoppers Crossing | Public k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 973 | 1,983 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne | Tarneit | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,083 | 2,017 |
| Baden Powell P-9 College | Hoppers Crossing | Public k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,006 | 807 |
| Truganina P-9 College | Truganina | Public k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,039 | 1,709 |
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 |
| Sunbury Downs Secondary College | Sunbury | Public high school · 7-12 | 868 | 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.