Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School

Primary feeders

• South Melbourne Primary School — Southbank
• South Melbourne Park Primary School — Albert Park
• Richmond Primary School — Richmond
• St Kilda Park Primary School — St Kilda
• Yarra Primary School — Richmond
• Windsor Primary School — Windsor
• Toorak Primary School — Toorak
• Hawthorn West Primary School — Hawthorn

Junior secondary

• Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School — Southbank
• Prahran High School — Windsor

Senior secondary

• Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School — Southbank
• Prahran High School — Windsor

Is Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School a good school?

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 68.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 74/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1141, well above the national average of 1,000.

What are the NAPLAN results for Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School?

In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School, Year 7 students averaged 594 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 620, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.

How do I enrol my child at Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School?

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School is a small government secondary school with approximately 344 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.

What are the fees for Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School?

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School 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 78/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.

What are class sizes like at Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School?

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. This is well 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 92%, which is strong.

What are the Year 12 and ATAR results for Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School?

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School has a median ATAR of 80.0.

What is the community like at Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School?

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School is located in Southbank, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1141 (94th 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.