Government co-ed secondary college north of Melbourne serving 948 Year 7–12 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 48.0; the result is a C overall.
Wallan Secondary College is also known as Wallan SC and WSC Wallan.
Median ATAR 48.0 ranks #490 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #269 of 295.
Wallan Secondary College draws students from the Wallan Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Wallan Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 27.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 970, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Wallan Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 481 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 510, well 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.
Wallan Secondary College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 948 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.
Wallan 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 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wallan Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 76%, which is below the national benchmark.
Wallan Secondary College has a median ATAR of 48.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 85%.
Wallan Secondary College is located in Wallan, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 970 (33th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.