Upwey High School
1451 Burwood Highway, Upwey VIC 3158
Upwey High School is a government secondary school in Upwey, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 760 students. Its ICSEA is 1,048, 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 the school's own website and public directory listings, Upwey High School is a government secondary school in Upwey, set against the Dandenong Ranges and serving Years 7-12 since 1937. All Year 7-9 students take part in a Japanese language program, with VET courses available from Year 10 and VCE in Years 11-12. The campus includes a multipurpose building with a competition-grade four-court gymnasium, performing arts space, and updated technology and science facilities.
Often praised
- Japanese language program
- modern gym and arts facilities
- VET and VCE pathways
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.0 |
| 2024 | 27.0 |
| 2023 | 27.0 |
| 2022 | 26.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Heights Christian School | Belgrave Heights | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,078 | 776 |
| Mater Christi College | Belgrave | Catholic high school | 2.2 km | 1,093 | 688 |
| St Joseph's College | Ferntree Gully | Catholic high school | 3.9 km | 1,052 | 991 |
| Sherbrooke Community School | Sassafras | Public k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 982 | 86 |
| Heritage College Knox | Ferntree Gully | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,059 | 183 |
| Fernbrook School | The Basin | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,049 | 78 |
| Boronia K-12 College | Boronia | Public k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 982 | 458 |
| Urban College | Boronia | Independent high school | 6.8 km | 975 | 100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee Secondary CollegeGifted class: SELP | Werribee | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,629 | 1,048 |
| Warrandyte High School | Warrandyte | Public high school · 7-12 | 271 | 1,049 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Geelong | Public high school · 7-12 | 600 | 1,046 |
| Beechworth Secondary College | Beechworth | Public high school · 7-12 | 339 | 1,045 |
| Forest Hill College | Burwood East | Public high school · 7-12 | 277 | 1,045 |
| Kambrya CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Berwick | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,528 | 1,045 |
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.