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Tarneit Senior College
Tarneit Senior College is a government secondary school in Tarneit, Victoria, teaching year levels 10-12 to 895 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 49% of Australian schools.
Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · VPC · 57 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 31 VET certificates.
A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
Tarneit Senior College had 895 students in 2025, compared with 425 in 2016 (up 111%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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The suburb: Tarneit - Central
Figures are for the Tarneit - Central statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Tarneit - Central profile →
Nearest schools to Tarneit Senior College
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Questions about Tarneit Senior College
How many students go to Tarneit Senior College?
Tarneit Senior College has 895 students enrolled (442 boys and 453 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Tarneit Senior College teach?
Tarneit Senior College teaches year levels 10-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Tarneit Senior College a government or non-government school?
Tarneit Senior College is a government school in Tarneit, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1005 at Tarneit Senior College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Tarneit Senior College has an ICSEA of 1005, which places it above 49% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Tarneit Senior College?
49 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tarneit - Central, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →