Small government co-ed secondary (106 students), located in outer regional Casterton, VIC, serving Years 7–12.
NAPLAN 19 points below national year-level averages, growth below the national median, and a median ATAR of 64.0; the result is a B- overall.
Casterton Secondary College is also known as Casterton SC and CSC Casterton.
Median ATAR 64.0 ranks #278 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #106 of 295.
Casterton Secondary College draws students from the Casterton Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Casterton Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.7/100, 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 960, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Casterton Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 517 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 553, 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.
Casterton Secondary College is a very small government secondary school with approximately 106 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.
Casterton 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.
Casterton Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Casterton Secondary College has a median ATAR of 64.0.
Casterton Secondary College is located in Casterton, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 960 (29th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.