Viewbank College
1 Warren Road, Viewbank VIC 3084
Viewbank College is a government secondary school in Viewbank, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,442 students. Its ICSEA is 1,125, 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
Based on publicly available information, Viewbank College is a government secondary school in Viewbank, Victoria, catering for Years 7-12 with around 1,470 students. The college is known for its Acceleration and Enhancement program for gifted and talented students, a strong VCE program including the Vocational Major, and a STEAM Precinct with science, maths, art/design and Maker-Space facilities supporting subjects like VCE Systems and Engineering. It also runs an extensive music program and social-emotional learning across all year levels.
Often praised
- Acceleration and Enhancement program
- STEAM/Maker-Space facilities
- Extensive music program
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Viewbank College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.0 |
| 2024 | 31.0 |
| 2023 | 31.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 30.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Acceleration & Enhancement (AE) Program
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–12
- Entry
- Selection tests and written piece, then interview; class of 25
Source: department 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macleod College | Macleod | Public k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,073 | 550 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College | Heidelberg | Catholic high school | 2.5 km | 1,111 | 1,175 |
| Charles La Trobe P-12 College | Macleod West | Public k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 930 | 134 |
| Greensborough Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Greensborough | Public high school | 3.7 km | 1,020 | 651 |
| Marcellin College | Bulleen | Catholic high school | 3.7 km | 1,115 | 1,131 |
| Montmorency Secondary College | Montmorency | Public high school | 3.8 km | 1,083 | 1,104 |
| Loyola College | Watsonia | Catholic high school | 4.2 km | 1,055 | 1,443 |
| Templestowe College | Templestowe Lower | Public high school | 4.3 km | 1,099 | 1,208 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Doncaster Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Doncaster East | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,302 | 1,124 |
| Glen Waverley Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,425 | 1,124 |
| Albert Park CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Albert Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,678 | 1,127 |
| Box Hill High SchoolGifted class: GAPP | Box Hill | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,543 | 1,123 |
| John Monash Science School | Clayton | Public high school · 10-12 | 655 | 1,127 |
| Mount Waverley Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mount Waverley | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,834 | 1,127 |
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.