Government secondary college serving 789 Year 7–12 students in Sunbury, VIC.
NAPLAN 26 points below national year-level averages, growth below the national median, and a median ATAR of 60.0; the result is a B- overall.
Sunbury Downs Secondary College is also known as SDSC, SDSC Sunbury and Sunbury Downs SC.
Median ATAR 60.0 ranks #334 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #144 of 295.
Sunbury Downs Secondary College draws students from the Sunbury Downs Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Sunbury Downs Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1005, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Sunbury Downs Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 524 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.
Sunbury Downs Secondary College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 789 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 Downs 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Sunbury Downs Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Sunbury Downs Secondary College has a median ATAR of 60.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 94%.
Sunbury Downs Secondary College is located in Sunbury, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1005 (49th 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.