Upwey High School

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address1451 BURWOOD HIGHWAY Upwey VIC 3158
Phone03-9757-0424
Website http://www.upweyhs.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students701
Boys357
Girls344
ICSEA Value1023
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$12,718
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government17%
State/Territory Government71%
Fees, parent contributions etc10%
Others2%
School Ranking History for Upwey High School
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Upwey High School
Total Enrollments (Approx): 701; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.1/1
ICSEA Score: 1023;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 5%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 23% 34% 27% 16%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 756; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
ICSEA Score: 1023;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 3%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 20% 36% 27% 17%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 834; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14/1
Student Attendance Rate: 82%
ICSEA Score: 1019;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 21% 36% 26% 16%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 933; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.8/1
Student Attendance Rate: 79%
ICSEA Score: 1011;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 15% 40% 29% 16%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1041; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14/1
Student Attendance Rate: 85%
ICSEA Score: 1018;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 28% 25% 32% 15%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1133; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.3/1
Student Attendance Rate: 85%
ICSEA Score: 1018;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 29% 29% 23% 19%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1157; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.6/1
Student Attendance Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1067;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 10%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 2% 26% 44% 28%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

16%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1023
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments701
  • Non-English Speaking5%
  • Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Top Quarter27%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter23%

2014

17%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1023
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments756
  • Non-English Speaking3%
  • Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Top Quarter27%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter36%
  • Bottom Quarter20%

2013

16%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1019
  • Attendance Rate82%
  • Enrollments834
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter36%
  • Bottom Quarter21%

2012

16%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1011
  • Attendance Rate79%
  • Enrollments933
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Top Quarter29%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter40%
  • Bottom Quarter15%

2011

15%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1018
  • Attendance Rate85%
  • Enrollments1041
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter25%
  • Bottom Quarter28%

2010

19%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1018
  • Attendance Rate85%
  • Enrollments1133
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Top Quarter23%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter29%
  • Bottom Quarter29%

2009

28%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1067
  • Attendance Rate96%
  • Enrollments1157
  • Non-English Speaking10%
  • Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Top Quarter44%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter2%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 243rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 55
  • Reading 61
  • Writing 61
  • Language 49
  • Numeracy 50
2010

Rank 287th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 51
  • Reading 57
  • Writing 51
  • Language 47
  • Numeracy 50
2011

Rank 270th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 51
  • Reading 55
  • Writing 53
  • Language 50
  • Numeracy 47
2012

Rank 360th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 43
  • Reading 51
  • Writing 36
  • Language 43
  • Numeracy 42
2013

Rank 316th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 46
  • Reading 51
  • Writing 46
  • Language 45
  • Numeracy 43
2014

Rank 277th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 49
  • Reading 54
  • Writing 56
  • Language 44
  • Numeracy 44
2015

Rank 269th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 51
  • Reading 58
  • Writing 52
  • Language 46
  • Numeracy 47
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 414th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 187
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 297th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 224
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 295th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 215
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 266th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 222
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.9
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 279th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 239
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.4
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 330th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 219
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.7
  • 48+ Students% 0.5
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 341st 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 169
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.4
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $570
Year 12 are $560

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

850 students all in secondary (Big)
140 in Year 12
239 in VCE level 3/4 Units
180 in VCE VET

Gender

50% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are of mixed ability.
English classes are of mixed ability.

Languages: French, Japanese

Overview of senior secondary subjects

60 VCE level 3/4 studies, VET programs available; VCAL Available;

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: French, Japanese

Selected senior secondary results

3% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 29;
satisfactory completions of VCE 94%, of VET 79%

Activities and Support

13 music options; 39 sporting activities; 74 other clubs or activities; 65 support staff.

Destinations

40% to university
35% to TAFE
25% to work

Schools closest to Upwey High School

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Upwey Primary School 15 DARLING AVENUEUpwey 3158 Primary Government 0.14 km
Tecoma Primary School 1536 BURWOOD HIGHWAYTecoma 3160 Primary Government 1.04 km
Upwey South Primary School 91 MORRIS ROADUpwey 3158 Primary Government 1.39 km
St Thomas More's Primary School REYNOLDS LANEBelgrave 3160 Primary Catholic 1.71 km
Ferny Creek Primary School SCHOOL ROADFerny Creek 3786 Primary Government 2.14 km
Belgrave Heights Christian School 20 WATTLE VALLEY ROADBelgrave Heights 3160 Combined Independent 2.07 km