Whittlesea Secondary College
55 Laurel Street, Whittlesea VIC 3757
Whittlesea Secondary College is a government secondary school in Whittlesea, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 788 students. 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). 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 school-directory listings, Whittlesea Secondary College is a government co-educational secondary school for Years 7-12 in Whittlesea, VIC. It offers a broad core curriculum in the middle years with electives from Year 9, alongside VCE, VCE Vocational Major and VET pathways, including strong apprenticeship and industry links. The college is noted for its instrumental music program, performing arts facilities, an Environmental Technology and Research Centre, and extension/acceleration options alongside sport, camps and student leadership programs.
Often praised
- Instrumental music program
- VET and apprenticeship pathways
- Performing arts facilities
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.0 |
| 2024 | 24.0 |
| 2023 | 22.0 |
| 2022 | 23.0 |
| 2021 | 25.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Glen College | Doreen | Public k–12 / combined | 9.2 km | 1,023 | 2,001 |
| Mernda Hills Christian College | Mernda | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.1 km | 1,119 | 359 |
| Mernda Central P-12 College | Mernda | Public k–12 / combined | 10.4 km | 1,009 | 1,789 |
| Plenty Valley Christian College | Doreen | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.0 km | 1,113 | 911 |
| Wollert Secondary College | Wollert | Public high school | 13.4 km | 1,005 | 598 |
| The Lakes South Morang CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | South Morang | Public k–12 / combined | 13.9 km | 1,004 | 713 |
| Al Siraat College | Epping | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.1 km | 1,067 | 1,554 |
| Marymede Catholic College | South Morang | Catholic k–12 / combined | 14.5 km | 1,069 | 2,467 |
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 |
| Victoria University Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Cairnlea | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,490 | 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.