Government secondary co-ed in inner regional Gisborne, VIC; 961 students, Years 7–12.
NAPLAN 18 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 60.0; the result is a B- overall.
Gisborne Secondary College is also known as Gisborne SC and GSC Gisborne.
Median ATAR 60.0 ranks #334 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #144 of 295.
Gisborne Secondary College draws students from the Gisborne Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Gisborne Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1017, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Gisborne Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 521 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 552, 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.
Gisborne Secondary College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 961 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.
Gisborne 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gisborne Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Gisborne Secondary College has a median ATAR of 60.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Gisborne Secondary College is located in Gisborne, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1017 (54th 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.