Large government combined co-ed school in Thornbury, VIC, offering flexible online and blended learning for students unable to attend traditional schools.
NAPLAN averaging +33 above national year-level averages, solid student growth, and a median ATAR of 60.0; the result is a B+ overall.
Virtual School Victoria is also known as Virtual Victoria.
Median ATAR 60.0 ranks #334 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #144 of 295.
Virtual School Victoria has an overall SchoolRank score of 66.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 66/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1073, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Virtual School Victoria, Year 3 students averaged 445 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 544, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 557, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 590, 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.
Virtual School Victoria is a large government combined school with approximately 6,248 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Virtual School Victoria 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 70/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Virtual School Victoria has a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 14% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Virtual School Victoria has a median ATAR of 60.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 364%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Virtual School Victoria is located in Thornbury, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1073 (76th 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.