Upper Yarra Secondary College
81-89 Little Yarra Road, Yarra Junction VIC 3797
Upper Yarra Secondary College is a government secondary school in Yarra Junction, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 785 students. Its ICSEA is 975, 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
Based on publicly available information, Upper Yarra Secondary College is a government secondary school in the Yarra Valley serving Years 7-12 with around 800 students. It offers VCE and VCE VM/VET pathways, a STEAM focus, an Instrumental Music Program and broad co-curricular options including the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school is a lead site for the Respectful Relationships Program and emphasises a close-knit community, student wellbeing support, and modernised learning facilities including a new science and technology building.
Often praised
- strong community environment
- Respectful Relationships lead school
- modern science/technology facilities
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0 |
| 2024 | 27.0 |
| 2023 | 25.0 |
| 2022 | 26.0 |
| 2021 | 25.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Yarra Steiner School | Yarra Junction | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,067 | 278 |
| Healesville High School | Healesville | Public high school | 18.4 km | 964 | 324 |
| Monbulk College | Monbulk | Public high school | 20.0 km | 1,044 | 636 |
| Emerald Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Emerald | Public high school | 20.6 km | 1,005 | 587 |
| Mount Evelyn Christian School/Ranges TEC | Mount Evelyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 22.5 km | 1,059 | 693 |
| Mount Lilydale Mercy College | Lilydale | Catholic high school | 23.8 km | 1,045 | 1,550 |
| Edinburgh College | Lilydale | Independent k–12 / combined | 23.9 km | 1,083 | 590 |
| Lilydale High SchoolGifted class: SEALP | Lilydale | Public high school | 24.8 km | 1,013 | 1,502 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drouin Secondary College | Drouin | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,077 | 975 |
| Hoppers Crossing Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Hoppers Crossing | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,496 | 975 |
| Lara Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Lara | Public high school · 7-12 | 678 | 975 |
| St Arnaud Secondary College | St Arnaud | Public high school · 7-12 | 171 | 975 |
| Warragul Regional College | Warragul | Public high school · 7-12 | 672 | 975 |
| Korumburra Secondary College | Korumburra | Public high school · 7-12 | 404 | 976 |
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.