Wangaratta High School
17-49 Edwards Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677
Wangaratta High School is a government secondary school in Wangaratta, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 605 students. Its ICSEA is 957, 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
According to publicly available information from the school's own website, Wangaratta High School is the town's public secondary school, catering for Years 7 to 12. It runs an extensive music program alongside Duke of Edinburgh Award, World Challenge and international exchange opportunities, plus a range of sporting and extension activities. Senior students undertake VCE or VCE Vocational Major pathways with practical and workplace-based options. The campus includes a performing arts centre, sports centre, sports fields and modern digital technology facilities.
Often praised
- extensive music program
- Duke of Edinburgh & World Challenge
- modern arts and sports facilities
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: low. 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 Wangaratta High School on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.0 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 25.0 |
| 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
- Edutest testing day and panel interview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galen Catholic College | Wangaratta | Catholic high school | 0.7 km | 1,035 | 973 |
| Cathedral College Wangaratta | Wangaratta | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,084 | 1,075 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Port Secondary College | Hastings | Public high school · 7-12 | 764 | 957 |
| Dimboola Memorial Secondary College | Dimboola | Public high school · 7-12 | 122 | 956 |
| Epping Secondary College | Epping | Public high school · 7-12 | 974 | 956 |
| Euroa Secondary College | Euroa | Public high school · 7-12 | 269 | 956 |
| John Fawkner Secondary College | Fawkner | Public high school · 7-12 | 202 | 958 |
| Staughton CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Melton South | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,711 | 956 |
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.