Government secondary co-ed serving rural Horsham, Victoria; 1010 students, Years 7–12.
NAPLAN 18 points below national year-level averages, growth below the national median, and a median ATAR of 67.0; the result is a B- overall.
Median ATAR 67.0 ranks #205 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #73 of 295.
Horsham College draws students from the Horsham College (and 1 more zone).
Horsham College has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 965, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Horsham College, Year 7 students averaged 519 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.
Horsham College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,010 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.
Horsham College is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry SEAL program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the SEAL entrance exam (Edutest or ACER HAST, administered per school). The main entry point is Year 7. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Horsham 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Horsham College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. 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 86%, which is moderate.
Horsham College has a median ATAR of 67.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 94%.
Horsham College is located in Horsham, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 965 (31th 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.