Government co-ed secondary (Years 7–12) in Berwick, VIC; 1626 students in a major city setting.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 64.0; the result is a C overall.
Median ATAR 64.0 ranks #278 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #106 of 295.
Berwick Secondary College draws students from the Berwick Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Berwick Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1027, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Berwick Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 534 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 557, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Berwick Secondary College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,626 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Berwick Secondary College is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Berwick Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Berwick Secondary College has a median ATAR of 64.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 217%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Berwick Secondary College is located in Berwick, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1027 (59th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.