Government combined P-12 school (1,473 students) in Sebastopol, inner regional Victoria.
NAPLAN 36 points below national year-level averages, solid student growth, and a median ATAR of 67.0; the result is a B- overall.
Phoenix P-12 Community College is also known as PPCC, PPCC Sebastopol and Phoenix P-12 Community.
Median ATAR 67.0 ranks #205 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #73 of 295.
Phoenix P-12 Community College draws students from the Phoenix P-12 Community College (and 2 more zones).
Phoenix P-12 Community College has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 947, 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 Phoenix P-12 Community College, Year 3 students averaged 358 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 470, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 499, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 535, 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.
Phoenix P-12 Community College is a large government combined school with approximately 1,473 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Phoenix P-12 Community 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Phoenix P-12 Community College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
Phoenix P-12 Community College has a median ATAR of 67.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 136%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Phoenix P-12 Community College is located in Sebastopol, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 947 (24th 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.