Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School is a government secondary school in Southbank, VIC offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 1141, it sits in the 94th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 344 enrolled students, with approximately 7 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 33% have a language background other than English.

Southbank VIC 3006. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1141
94th percentile
Enrolments
344
7-12
Students per teacher
7:1
49 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
33%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School compares

By ICSEA, Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School ranks 9th of the 382 secondary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 50 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 5th-highest ICSEA and the 17th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Hester Hornbrook Academy - South Melbourne, an independent secondary school 0.2 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School scores 1141, above average.

ICSEA 1141Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1141
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Southbank

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School is located in Southbank, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,926/wk and median rent of $411/wk. Population: 22,631.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Southbank suburb profile

Schools near Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School

The 5 nearest schools to Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary SchoolStudents
South Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Southbank1.0 km1144 3 higher502
MacRobertson Girls High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Melbourne1.1 km1186 45 higher1,195
Melbourne Grammar SchoolIndependent Combined · Melbourne1.1 km1177 36 higher1,905
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · South Melbourne1.2 km1154 13 higher369
South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Albert Park1.4 km1105 36 lower402

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School a government school?

Yes, Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School offer?

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School offers 7-12.

What is Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School's ICSEA score?

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School has an ICSEA score of 1141, placing it in the 94th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School?

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School has 344 enrolled students, with approximately 7 students per teacher.

What schools are near Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School?

The nearest schools to Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School are Hester Hornbrook Academy - South Melbourne (0.2 km), Melbourne Grammar School - Wadhurst Campus (1.0 km), South Melbourne Primary School (1.0 km).

Where is Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School located?

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School is located in Southbank, VIC 3006. Visit the school website at http://www.vcass.vic.edu.au.

Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School official website