Government co-ed secondary in Sunbury, VIC, serving 980 students in years 7–12.
NAPLAN 35 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 56.0; the result is a C+ overall.
Median ATAR 56.0 ranks #389 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #182 of 295.
Sunbury College draws students from the Sunbury College (and 1 more zone).
Sunbury College has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 993, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Sunbury College, Year 7 students averaged 504 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 534, 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.
Sunbury College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 980 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.
Sunbury 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Sunbury College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Sunbury College has a median ATAR of 56.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 141%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Sunbury College is located in Sunbury, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 993 (44th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.