St Helena Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
AddressWALLOWA ROAD Eltham North VIC 3095
Phone03 9438 8500
Website http://www.sthelena.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students1537
Boys792
Girls745
ICSEA Value1054
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$10,044
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government17%
State/Territory Government73%
Fees, parent contributions etc9%
Others2%
School Ranking History for St Helena Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for St Helena Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1537; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 15.1/1
ICSEA Score: 1054;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 12% 29% 34% 25%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1512; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.9/1
ICSEA Score: 1050;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 12% 31% 34% 24%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1455; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.4/1
ICSEA Score: 1049;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 12% 31% 33% 24%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1490; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.8/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1038;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 6%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 9% 35% 37% 20%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1494; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.8/1
Student Attendance Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 1044;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 20% 24% 38% 18%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1491; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14/1
Student Attendance Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 1043;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 11%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 23% 27% 28% 22%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1551; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.4/1
Student Attendance Rate: 91%
ICSEA Score: 1099;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 15%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 0% 3% 63% 34%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

25%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1054
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1537
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter25%
  • Middle Top Quarter34%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter29%
  • Bottom Quarter12%

2014

24%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1050
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1512
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter24%
  • Middle Top Quarter34%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter12%

2013

24%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1049
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1455
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter24%
  • Middle Top Quarter33%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter12%

2012

20%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1038
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments1490
  • Non-English Speaking6%
  • Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Top Quarter37%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter35%
  • Bottom Quarter9%

2011

18%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1044
  • Attendance Rate94%
  • Enrollments1494
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Top Quarter38%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter24%
  • Bottom Quarter20%

2010

22%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1043
  • Attendance Rate94%
  • Enrollments1491
  • Non-English Speaking11%
  • Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter27%
  • Bottom Quarter23%

2009

34%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1099
  • Attendance Rate91%
  • Enrollments1551
  • Non-English Speaking15%
  • Top Quarter34%
  • Middle Top Quarter63%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter3%
  • Bottom Quarter0%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 172nd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 61
  • Reading 62
  • Writing 63
  • Language 58
  • Numeracy 61
2010

Rank 171st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 62
  • Reading 59
  • Writing 68
  • Language 58
  • Numeracy 62
2011

Rank 181st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 61
  • Reading 59
  • Writing 68
  • Language 57
  • Numeracy 61
2012

Rank 187th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 59
  • Reading 59
  • Writing 64
  • Language 53
  • Numeracy 59
2013

Rank 214th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 55
  • Reading 54
  • Writing 59
  • Language 51
  • Numeracy 54
2014

Rank 205th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 55
  • Reading 54
  • Writing 59
  • Language 52
  • Numeracy 54
2015

Rank 212nd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 55
  • Reading 53
  • Writing 67
  • Language 51
  • Numeracy 51
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 134th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 360
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 8.0
  • 48+ Students% 1.4
  • Number of 50 1.1
2010

Rank 129th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 325
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 9.0
  • 48+ Students% 1.5
  • Number of 50 0.3
2011

Rank 239th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 357
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 190th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 352
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.9
  • Number of 50 0.3
2013

Rank 160th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 314
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 7.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.3
  • Number of 50 0.3
2014

Rank 162nd 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 390
  • Median Score 31
  • 40+ Subjects% 6.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 215th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 411
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.7
  • Number of 50 0.5

Key Facts

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

1520 students all in secondary (Very Big)
250 in Year 12
314 in VCE level 3/4 Units
221 in VCE VET

Gender

50% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: Italian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

Selected senior secondary results

7% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 30;
satisfactory completions of VCE 97%, of VET 83%

Activities and Support

9 music options; 24 sporting activities; 18 other clubs or activities; 14 support staff.

Schools closest to St Helena Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Glen Katherine Primary School CALENDONIA DRIVEEltham North 3095 Primary Government 0.33 km
Plenty Valley International Montessori School 315 AQUEDUCT ROADSt Helena 3088 Primary Independent 0.38 km
Holy Trinity Primary School WEIDLICH RDEltham North 3095 Primary Catholic 1.25 km
Eltham North Primary School 35-47 WATTLETREE ROADEltham North 3095 Primary Government 1.67 km
Diamond Creek Primary School 17 CLYDE STREETDiamond Creek 3089 Primary Government 2.07 km
St Thomas the Apostle School 251 DIAMOND CREEK RDGreensborough 3088 Primary Catholic 1.83 km
Sacred Heart School GIPSON STDiamond Creek 3089 Primary Catholic 2.39 km