Victoria University Secondary College
43 Ken Jordan Road, Cairnlea VIC 3023
Victoria University Secondary College is a government secondary school in Cairnlea, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,490 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 967, 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
Public information about Victoria University Secondary College describes a government co-educational school spanning Years 7-12 across three campuses, with the Cairnlea site serving as the Senior (Years 10-12) campus. The college offers Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) and Deep Learning programs, STEM, Music and Performing Arts, and a Sports Academy with Rugby League and Netball pathways. The Cairnlea campus has undergone recent upgrades, including new facilities for food technology, performing arts, science and maths.
Often praised
- SEAL accelerated learning program
- STEM and performing arts facilities
- Recently upgraded campus facilities
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0 |
| 2024 | 29.0 |
| 2023 | 29.0 |
| 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.
Gifted and accelerated programs
SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning)
Select Entry Accelerated Learning programs run a separate class of academically able students, usually from Year 7, who move through the curriculum faster or in more depth. Entry is by the school's own test and selection, normally sat in Year 6 after the Year 7 placement offer. Schools listed here are members of The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools, and some give their program a different name.
- Entry
- Entrance test and selection by the school (see school page)
Source: school's program page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | St Albans | Public high school | 1.6 km | 962 | 1,709 |
| Catholic Regional College St Albans | St Albans | Catholic high school | 1.9 km | 932 | 582 |
| Marian College | Sunshine West | Catholic high school | 3.7 km | 999 | 856 |
| Gilson College | Taylors Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,073 | 1,102 |
| Copperfield College | Delahey | Public high school | 4.5 km | — | 1,767 |
| Sunshine College | Sunshine West | Public high school | 4.5 km | 952 | 1,200 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Keilor Downs | Public high school | 4.7 km | 1,004 | 1,197 |
| Brookside P-9 College | Caroline Springs | Public k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,013 | 1,111 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleneagles Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Endeavour Hills | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,196 | 967 |
| Whittlesea Secondary College | Whittlesea | Public high school · 7-12 | 788 | 967 |
| Alexandra Secondary College | Alexandra | Public high school · 7-12 | 325 | 968 |
| Bacchus Marsh College | Bacchus Marsh | Public high school · 7-12 | 978 | 966 |
| Beaufort Secondary College | Beaufort | Public high school · 7-12 | 195 | 968 |
| Crusoe 7-10 Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Kangaroo Flat | Public high school · 7-10 | 930 | 966 |
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.