Government secondary co-ed school in Epping, VIC, serving 975 students in years 7–12.
NAPLAN 36 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 64.0; the result is a C+ overall.
Epping Secondary College is also known as Epping SC and ESC Epping.
Median ATAR 64.0 ranks #278 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #106 of 295.
Epping Secondary College draws students from the Epping Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Epping Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 956, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Epping Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 506 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 530, 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.
Epping Secondary College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 975 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.
Epping 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Epping Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Epping Secondary College has a median ATAR of 64.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 151%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Epping Secondary College is located in Epping, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 956 (27th 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.