Williamstown High School
76 Pasco Street, Williamstown VIC 3016
Williamstown High School is a government secondary school in Williamstown, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,537 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,112, 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 Williamstown High School, a Victorian government secondary school for Years 7-12, highlights its marine education program run through the on-site Jawbone Marine Sanctuary and Marine Education Centre, regarded as a centre of excellence in that field. The school participates in the Hobsons Bay VET Cluster for vocational certificates within VCE, offers a Student Excellence Program extending high-ability students in maths and English, and partners with the Victorian School of Languages for languages such as Chinese and Vietnamese. It also runs an established International Student Program for Years 10-12 with pathway support into university.
Often praised
- Marine education centre of excellence
- VET and VCE pathway options
- Student Excellence Program for gifted students
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Williamstown High School on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.0 |
| 2024 | 31.0 |
| 2023 | 32.0 |
| 2022 | 32.0 |
| 2021 | 32.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
SEALP (Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside P-12 CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Williamstown | Public k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | — | 954 |
| Port Melbourne Secondary College | Port Melbourne | Public high school | 4.7 km | 1,101 | 531 |
| Albert Park CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Albert Park | Public high school | 5.0 km | 1,127 | 1,678 |
| Emmanuel College | Altona North | Catholic high school | 5.8 km | 1,079 | 2,533 |
| OakTree College | West Footscray | Independent high school | 6.3 km | 966 | 19 |
| Altona College | Altona | Public k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 1,044 | 860 |
| Youth2Industry College | South Melbourne | Independent high school | 6.9 km | 1,033 | 64 |
| Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School | Southbank | Public high school | 7.2 km | 1,141 | 346 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Secondary College | Beaumaris | Public high school · 7-12 | 907 | 1,113 |
| Highvale Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,211 | 1,114 |
| Kew High School | Kew East | Public high school · 7-12 | 942 | 1,110 |
| Koonung Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mont Albert North | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,219 | 1,108 |
| Glen Eira CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Caulfield East | Public high school · 7-12 | 889 | 1,117 |
| University High SchoolGifted class: High-ability setting | Parkville | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,990 | 1,117 |
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.