Government secondary school for years 7–12 in Stawell, regional Victoria, with 333 students.
NAPLAN 18 points below national year-level averages, growth below the national median, and a median ATAR of 48.0; the result is a B- overall.
Stawell Secondary College is also known as Stawell SC and SSC Stawell.
Median ATAR 48.0 ranks #490 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #269 of 295.
Stawell Secondary College draws students from the Stawell Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Stawell Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 959, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Stawell Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 519 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 554, 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.
Stawell Secondary College is a small government secondary school with approximately 333 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.
Stawell 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Stawell Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Stawell Secondary College has a median ATAR of 48.0.
Stawell Secondary College is located in Stawell, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 959 (29th 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.