Government co-ed secondary school in Pakenham, Victoria; 1030 students, years 7–12.
NAPLAN 21 points below national year-level averages, solid student growth, and a median ATAR of 56.0; the result is a B- overall.
Pakenham Secondary College is also known as Pakenham SC and PSC Pakenham.
Median ATAR 56.0 ranks #389 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #182 of 295.
Pakenham Secondary College draws students from the Pakenham Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Pakenham Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 962, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Pakenham 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 545, 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.
Pakenham Secondary College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,030 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.
Pakenham 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Pakenham Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Pakenham Secondary College has a median ATAR of 56.0.
Pakenham Secondary College is located in Pakenham, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 962 (30th 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.