Princes Hill Secondary College is a government co-educational school with a distinctive focus on music and outdoor education.
NAPLAN averaging +34 above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 77.0; the result is a B overall.
Princes Hill Secondary College is a government co-educational school with a distinctive focus on music and outdoor education. The college runs an instrumental music program with ensembles, offers language study tours, and operates Mirimbah, an outdoor education facility. Extension and enrichment programs support advanced learners. The school's character is strongly pastoral and experiential, built on hands-on learning outdoors and through the arts. It suits families who value music, outdoor experience, and a supportive community approach to secondary education.
Median ATAR 77.0 ranks #76 of 529 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #13 of 297 (top 4%).
Princes Hill Secondary College draws students from the Princes Hill Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Princes Hill Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 67/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1152, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Princes Hill Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 571 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 605, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Princes Hill Secondary College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 862 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.
Princes Hill 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 71/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Princes Hill Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Princes Hill Secondary College has a median ATAR of 77.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 99%.
Princes Hill Secondary College is located in Princes Hill, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1152 (96th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.