Thornbury High School

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational , Homestay School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address238 COLLINS STREET Thornbury VIC 3071
Phone03 9480 4066
Website http://www.thornburyhs.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students1175
Boys717
Girls458
ICSEA Value1003
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$10,551
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government17%
State/Territory Government74%
Fees, parent contributions etc6%
Others3%
School Ranking History for Thornbury High School
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Thornbury High School
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1165; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.5/1
ICSEA Score: 1003;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 44%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 30% 28% 26% 15%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1191; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 15.2/1
ICSEA Score: 999;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 44%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 30% 28% 26% 16%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1081; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 15.2/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 995;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 40%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 31% 29% 25% 16%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1000; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.9/1
Student Attendance Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 988;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 42%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 20% 33% 28% 19%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 837; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.6/1
Student Attendance Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 987;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 41%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 31% 17% 33% 19%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 725; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.3/1
Student Attendance Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 985;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 36%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 38% 18% 20% 24%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 602; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.2/1
Student Attendance Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1048;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 38%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 6% 37% 42% 14%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

15%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1003
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1165
  • Non-English Speaking44%
  • Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter28%
  • Bottom Quarter30%

2014

16%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score999
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1191
  • Non-English Speaking44%
  • Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter28%
  • Bottom Quarter30%

2013

16%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score995
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments1081
  • Non-English Speaking40%
  • Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Top Quarter25%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter29%
  • Bottom Quarter31%

2012

19%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score988
  • Attendance Rate94%
  • Enrollments1000
  • Non-English Speaking42%
  • Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter33%
  • Bottom Quarter20%

2011

19%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score987
  • Attendance Rate92%
  • Enrollments837
  • Non-English Speaking41%
  • Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Top Quarter33%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter17%
  • Bottom Quarter31%

2010

24%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score985
  • Attendance Rate92%
  • Enrollments725
  • Non-English Speaking36%
  • Top Quarter24%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter18%
  • Bottom Quarter38%

2009

14%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1048
  • Attendance Rate92%
  • Enrollments602
  • Non-English Speaking38%
  • Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Top Quarter42%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter37%
  • Bottom Quarter6%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 362nd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 45
  • Reading 43
  • Writing 46
  • Language 42
  • Numeracy 48
2010

Rank 379th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 42
  • Reading 43
  • Writing 44
  • Language 42
  • Numeracy 41
2011

Rank 315th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 47
  • Reading 45
  • Writing 55
  • Language 45
  • Numeracy 43
2012

Rank 418th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 36
  • Reading 42
  • Writing 34
  • Language 35
  • Numeracy 35
2013

Rank 385th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 40
  • Reading 45
  • Writing 41
  • Language 42
  • Numeracy 36
2014

Rank 374th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 41
  • Reading 43
  • Writing 40
  • Language 40
  • Numeracy 39
2015

Rank 382nd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 42
  • Reading 46
  • Writing 40
  • Language 42
  • Numeracy 41
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 302nd 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 77
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 333rd 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 79
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 258th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 101
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.2
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 325th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 86
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.8
  • 48+ Students% 1.2
  • Number of 50 1.2
2013

Rank 359th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 216
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 238th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 277
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 304th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 272
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.9
  • 48+ Students% 0.4
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $250
Year 12 are $250

International Fee

Year 10 are $12,210
Year 12 are $13,640

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

1049 students all in secondary (Big)
105 in Year 12
216 in VCE level 3/4 Units
153 in VCE VET

Gender

43% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin), Greek, Indonesian, Italian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

Selected senior secondary results

2% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 27;
satisfactory completions of VCE 100%, of VET 91%

Activities and Support

12 music options; 23 sporting activities; 17 other clubs or activities; 15 support staff.

Destinations

45% to university
40% to TAFE
15% to work

Schools closest to Thornbury High School

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Distance Education Centre Victoria 315 CLARENDON STREETThornbury 3071 Combined Government 0.67 km
Penders Grove Primary School 370 VICTORIA ROADThornbury 3071 Primary Government 0.92 km
Holy Spirit School 197 CLARENDON STThornbury 3071 Primary Catholic 1.06 km
St Bernadette's School 53 STANLEY STIvanhoe 3079 Primary Catholic 1.17 km
Northern College of the Arts and Technology 62 MURRAY ROADPreston 3072 Secondary Government 1.96 km
Wales Street Primary School WALES STREETThornbury 3071 Primary Government 1.64 km
Preston South Primary School 56B HOTHAM STREETPreston 3072 Primary Government 1.76 km
Charles La Trobe P-12 College The Pavilion Campus – Preston East Preston 3072 Combined Government 2.09 km
Ivanhoe Primary School 122 WATERDALE ROADIvanhoe 3079 Primary Government 1.97 km
Mary Immaculate School 7-9 ROCKBEARE GVEIvanhoe 3079 Primary Catholic 2.14 km