AustraliaVICHamlyn HeightsWestern Heights Secondary College

Western Heights Secondary College

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Hamlyn Heights, VIC 3215 · Major Cities
03 5277 1177
1,060Students
991ICSEA
1:12.5Ratio
5/10SEIFA
Western Heights

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
991-9
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,060
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.5:1+0.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
10%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
5%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
9%-16pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Western Heights Secondary College is a government secondary school in Hamlyn Heights, Victoria, serving 7-12. The school has 1,060 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 991 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3215
LGAGreater Geelong (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID45558

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,060
Gender Split425 girls / 635 boys
Indigenous Students5%
Language Background Other Than English10%
English Background88%
Language Not Stated2%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
37%
Lower middle
33%
Upper middle
21%
Top quarter
9%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,060 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7213
Yr 8243
Yr 9187
Yr 10164
Yr 11145
Yr 12108
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff91 (84.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff56 (40.4 FTE)
Total Staff147
Student:Teacher Ratio12.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)