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Western Heights Secondary College

Western Heights Secondary College is a government secondary school in Hamlyn Heights, Victoria, with 1,060 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 43.

Hamlyn Heights, VIC 3215GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Western Heights Secondary College is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 1,060 total enrolments, including 425 girls and 635 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 991, with percentile 43 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 40.1% girls and 59.9% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 12.5:1, based on 84.6 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Hamlyn Heights, Victoria, within Greater Geelong.

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Western Heights Secondary College profile summary

Western Heights Secondary College is listed as a government secondary school in Hamlyn Heights, Victoria. The profile reports 1,060 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 991, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Greater Geelong local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

1,060

reported total enrolments

425 girls

635 boys

40.1% girls59.9% boys

Western Heights Secondary College reports 1,060 total enrolments, including 425 girls and 635 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 40.1% girls and 59.9% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

43

percentile where available

ICSEA

991

Western Heights Secondary College sits at the 43 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

37%

Lower-middle

33%

Upper-middle

21%

Top

9%

The socio-educational distribution lists 37% in the bottom quarter, 33% in the lower-middle quarter, 21% in the upper-middle quarter, and 9% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

91

FTE teaching

84.6

Non-teaching

56

Student-teacher

12.5:1

The profile reports 91 teaching staff and 56 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Hamlyn Heights
Postcode
3215
State
Victoria
Local government area
Greater Geelong
Statistical Area Level 2
Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
Statistical Area Level 3
Geelong
Statistical Area Level 4
Geelong
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Department of Education Victoria
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Head Campus
Reporting description
Rolled Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
5%
Language background other than English: yes
10%
Language background other than English: no
88%
Language background other than English: not stated
2%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Western Heights Secondary College

How many students attend Western Heights Secondary College?

Western Heights Secondary College has 1,060 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 425 girls and 635 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Western Heights Secondary College?

Western Heights Secondary College is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Western Heights Secondary College located?

Western Heights Secondary College is located in Hamlyn Heights, VIC 3215. The local government area is Greater Geelong.

What is the ICSEA value of Western Heights Secondary College?

The ICSEA value for Western Heights Secondary College is 991 and the ICSEA percentile is 43. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Western Heights Secondary College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Western Heights Secondary College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 40.1% girls and 59.9% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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