Government co-ed secondary school serving Years 7–12 in Red Cliffs, outer regional Victoria, with 348 students.
NAPLAN 32 points below national year-level averages, growth below the national median, and a median ATAR of 42.0; the result is a C+ overall.
Red Cliffs Secondary College is also known as RCSC, Red Cliffs SC and RCSC Red Cliffs.
Median ATAR 42.0 ranks #514 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #290 of 295.
Red Cliffs Secondary College draws students from the Red Cliffs Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Red Cliffs Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.2/100, rated "Below 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 906, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Red Cliffs Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 512 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 533, 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.
Red Cliffs Secondary College is a small government secondary school with approximately 348 students. It offers education for years U, 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.
Red Cliffs 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.
Red Cliffs Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Red Cliffs Secondary College has a median ATAR of 42.0.
Red Cliffs Secondary College is located in Red Cliffs, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 906 (12th 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.