William Ruthven Secondary College
Reservoir
, Melbourne
60 Merrilands Rd, Reservoir VIC 3073, Australia
VCE Academic Performance
Source: VCAA | Updated: 2025
Methodology
22.43
AU Guide Score
Top 85%
24
VCE Median Score
Top 94%
1.7%
40+ Score Rate
Top 78%
79
VCE Students
Top 77%
Academic
10.9/80.0
Below Avg
Uni Focus
5.6/10.0
Below Avg
VCE Rate
4.8/5.0
High
Size
1.2/5.0
Very Small
Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement data source: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). The VCAA is not associated with the AU Guide and does not endorse any of the views or recommendations of the AU Guide. The VCAA's assessment data for a given year cannot be used to predict results for schools or students in subsequent years. Each year's assessment results will vary due to different assessments being used and different populations of students participating in the assessment.
Reservoir Community & Property
Population
51,096
Total Population
2,685
Density/km²
Area Safety
Above Average
Safety Rating
8,868
Local Crime Rate
6,810
VIC Average
Main Ethnicities
19.2%
English
18.6%
Aust
18.5%
Italian
7.6%
Irish
Property Prices
$915K
House Median
+67.0%
10yr Growth
$647K
Unit Median
+66.0%
10yr Growth
Weekly Rent
$665
3BR House
$600
2BR House
$660
3BR Unit
$530
2BR Unit
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School Overview
About This School
William Ruthven Secondary College is a co-educational public school located in Reservoir, in Melbourne's northern suburbs, offering education from Years 7 to 12 with approximately 500 students enrolled. As a public school, it operates on a zoned enrollment system, with specific catchment areas available for查询 at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school has a median score of 24, with 1.70% of students achieving scores above 40. Taking into account factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has assigned a comprehensive rating of 32.30.
From a community perspective, Reservoir has a total population of 51,096, including 3,095 Chinese residents, representing 6.10% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The main ethnic groups include English (19.15%), Australian (18.63%), Italian (18.54%), Irish (7.59%), and Greek (7.54%), reflecting the area's multicultural character.
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Reservoir's crime rate is 8,868 per 100,000 people, which is 1.30 times the Victorian average (6,810), slightly above the state average. Parents are advised to investigate the specific circumstances.
In terms of housing prices, based on Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $900,000, with apartments at around $600,000. In the rental market, weekly rents for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $660 and $600 respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for around $660 and $530 per week respectively.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school has a median score of 24, with 1.70% of students achieving scores above 40. Taking into account factors including Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has assigned a comprehensive rating of 32.30.
From a community perspective, Reservoir has a total population of 51,096, including 3,095 Chinese residents, representing 6.10% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The main ethnic groups include English (19.15%), Australian (18.63%), Italian (18.54%), Irish (7.59%), and Greek (7.54%), reflecting the area's multicultural character.
Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Reservoir's crime rate is 8,868 per 100,000 people, which is 1.30 times the Victorian average (6,810), slightly above the state average. Parents are advised to investigate the specific circumstances.
In terms of housing prices, based on Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $900,000, with apartments at around $600,000. In the rental market, weekly rents for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $660 and $600 respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for around $660 and $530 per week respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to VCAA 2025 data, William Ruthven Secondary College achieved a median VCE study score of 24 and 1.70% of students scored 40 or above. The AU Guide overall score is 22.43/100.
William Ruthven Secondary College is a government school located in RESERVOIR. It is a co-educational school offering Year 7 to 12 education with approximately 500 students enrolled. Government schools operate on a zone-based enrolment system. You can check your designated school zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
William Ruthven Secondary College is located in RESERVOIR. According to the 2021 ABS Census, the suburb has a population of 51,096. The population density is 2,685 per km². The main ancestries are: English (19.15%), Aust (18.63%), Italian (18.54%), Irish (7.59%), Greek (7.54%).
William Ruthven Secondary College is located in RESERVOIR. According to Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data (September 2025), RESERVOIR has a crime rate of 8,868 per 100,000 population, which is 1.3x the Victorian average (6,810). This is slightly above the Victorian average.
William Ruthven Secondary College is located in RESERVOIR. Based on Data Vic Q1 2025 data, the median house price is $915K and the median unit price is $647K. Typical weekly rents are: 3-bedroom house $660/week, 2-bedroom house $600/week, 3-bedroom unit $660/week, 2-bedroom unit $530/week.
Data sources: VCAA 2025 | ABS Census 2021 | VIC Crime Statistics Agency 2025 | VIC Land 2025