Government secondary school for Years 7–12 in Portland, outer regional Victoria, with 505 students.
NAPLAN 34 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 51.0; the result is a B- overall.
Portland Secondary College is also known as Portland SC and PSC Portland.
Median ATAR 51.0 ranks #463 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #244 of 295.
Portland Secondary College draws students from the Portland Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Portland Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 946, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Portland Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 509 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 532, 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.
Portland Secondary College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 505 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.
Portland 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Portland Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Portland Secondary College has a median ATAR of 51.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 68%.
Portland Secondary College is located in Portland, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 946 (23th 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.