William Ruthven Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address60 MERRILANDS ROAD Reservoir VIC 3073
Phone03 9462 2177
Website http://www.williamruthvensc.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students431
Boys245
Girls186
ICSEA Value928
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$12,212
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government22%
State/Territory Government78%
Fees, parent contributions etc0%
Others0%
School Ranking History for William Ruthven Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for William Ruthven Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 430; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.5/1
ICSEA Score: 928;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 57%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 61% 25% 12% 2%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 468; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.4/1
ICSEA Score: 933;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 56%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 59% 26% 12% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 454; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.4/1
ICSEA Score: 918;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 62%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 63% 24% 11% 2%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 454; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.6/1
Student Attendance Rate: 90%
ICSEA Score: 938;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 46%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 37% 40% 22% 2%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 462; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.5/1
Student Attendance Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 942;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 49%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 47% 24% 27% 2%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 562; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.8/1
Student Attendance Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 943;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 65%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 55% 21% 18% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution N/A N/A N/A N/A
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

2%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score928
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments430
  • Non-English Speaking57%
  • Top Quarter2%
  • Middle Top Quarter12%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter25%
  • Bottom Quarter61%

2014

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score933
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments468
  • Non-English Speaking56%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter12%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter59%

2013

2%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score918
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments454
  • Non-English Speaking62%
  • Top Quarter2%
  • Middle Top Quarter11%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter24%
  • Bottom Quarter63%

2012

2%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score938
  • Attendance Rate90%
  • Enrollments454
  • Non-English Speaking46%
  • Top Quarter2%
  • Middle Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter40%
  • Bottom Quarter37%

2011

2%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score942
  • Attendance Rate96%
  • Enrollments462
  • Non-English Speaking49%
  • Top Quarter2%
  • Middle Top Quarter27%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter24%
  • Bottom Quarter47%

2010

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score943
  • Attendance Rate96%
  • Enrollments562
  • Non-English Speaking65%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter21%
  • Bottom Quarter55%

2009

0%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score0
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • EnrollmentsN/A
  • Non-English Speaking0%
  • Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter0%
  • Bottom Quarter0%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank N/A Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall N/A
  • Reading N/A
  • Writing N/A
  • Language N/A
  • Numeracy N/A
2010

Rank 449th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 36
  • Reading 31
  • Writing 38
  • Language 43
  • Numeracy 34
2011

Rank 457th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 34
  • Reading 34
  • Writing 34
  • Language 32
  • Numeracy 37
2012

Rank 457th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 32
  • Reading 28
  • Writing 36
  • Language 30
  • Numeracy 32
2013

Rank 496th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 28
  • Reading 31
  • Writing 25
  • Language 27
  • Numeracy 28
2014

Rank 393rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 40
  • Reading 38
  • Writing 42
  • Language 38
  • Numeracy 40
2015

Rank 500th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 30
  • Reading 30
  • Writing 14
  • Language 31
  • Numeracy 43
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 400th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 108
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.9
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 400th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 109
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 381st 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 69
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 406th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 77
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 275th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 83
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.5
  • 48+ Students% 1.2
  • Number of 50 1.2
2014

Rank 423rd 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 110
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 424th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 104
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.2
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

454 students all in secondary (Small)
83 in VCE level 3/4 Units
38 in VCE VET

Overview of the Curriculum

Overview of senior secondary subjects

35 VCE level 3/4 studies, VET programs available;

Selected senior secondary results

4% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 28;
satisfactory completions of VCE 98%, of VET 83%

Schools closest to William Ruthven Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
William Ruthven Primary School 60 MERRILANDS ROADReservoir 3073 Primary Government 0 km
St Joseph the Worker School 79 WILSON BLVDReservoir 3073 Primary Catholic 1.1 km
Thomastown Primary School 6 SPRING STREETThomastown 3074 Primary Government 1.65 km
Reservoir Primary School DUFFY STREETReservoir 3073 Primary Government 1.78 km
Thomastown Meadows Primary School 13-21 DIPLOMAT DRIVEThomastown 3074 Primary Government 1.7 km
Thomastown Secondary College 80-96 MAIN STREETThomastown 3074 Secondary Government 1.97 km
Thomastown West Primary School 98-112 MAIN STREETThomastown 3074 Primary Government 1.97 km
St Clare's School HARBARD STThomastown 3074 Primary Catholic 2.06 km
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment 2-6 DUNDEE STREETReservoir 3073 Primary Independent 1.79 km
St Joseph's College Herne Hill 3218 Secondary Catholic 2.15 km