Warrnambool College
Grafton Road, Warrnambool VIC 3280
Warrnambool College is a government secondary school in Warrnambool, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 985 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 979, 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 Warrnambool College describes a large government secondary school in south-west Victoria serving around 1,000 students across years 7-12. The college is known for its WAVE campus offering flexible, alternative learning pathways, alongside a Sporting Pathway Program, a SEAL program for high-achieving students, an Elev8 program, academies, instrumental music, and a scholarship program. It emphasises the values of respect, responsibility and resilience, with a strong focus on student wellbeing and inclusive education.
Often praised
- Flexible WAVE learning pathway
- Sporting Pathway Program
- SEAL and academic academies
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 Warrnambool College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.0 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 27.0 |
| 2021 | 27.0 |
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
- Testing in August and teacher reference
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College | Warrnambool | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,083 | 276 |
| Emmanuel College Warrnambool | Warrnambool | Catholic high school | 2.0 km | 1,064 | 1,340 |
| Brauer Secondary College | Warrnambool | Public high school | 4.1 km | 982 | 912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braybrook CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Braybrook | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,353 | 977 |
| McClelland Secondary College | Frankston | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,143 | 981 |
| Mildura Senior College | Mildura | Public high school · 11-12 | 1,026 | 977 |
| William Ruthven Secondary College | Reservoir | Public high school · 7-12 | 457 | 977 |
| Brauer Secondary College | Warrnambool | Public high school · 7-12 | 912 | 982 |
| 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.