Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College is a co-ed government school in Werribee with a strong focus on basketball and cricket.
NAPLAN 32 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College is a co-ed government school in Werribee with a strong focus on basketball and cricket. It offers dedicated academies in both sports, supported by solid facilities including an indoor pavilion and purpose-built science and design technology spaces. The school provides a Student Supports program for those needing additional help. It suits families keen on sport, particularly basketball and cricket, and students who benefit from structured student support.
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College is also known as WNSC, WNSC Werribee and Walcom Ngarrwa SC.
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College draws students from the Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.9/100, rated "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 989, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 508 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 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.
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College is a small government secondary school with approximately 437 students. It offers education for years 7-8. 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.
Walcom Ngarrwa 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College is located in Werribee, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 989 (42th 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.