Ashwood High School
Ashwood VIC, Melbourne Eastern Suburbs
Ashwood High School was recognised in 2025 as one of the 'Top 10 Government Schools' in Victoria for VCE results where the median study score was 32. Ashwood High School is an aspirational co-educational secondary school providing an outstanding all-round educational experience, encouraging, inspiring and cultivating students to be positive contributors to our world.
Key Facts
School uniform
The uniform is compulsory
Gender in depth
Female: 48%
Male: 52%
Other Requirements
Has CareerTools
Boarding school
Offers IB
Accepts international students
Offers VCE VM
Offers VET
Our Curriculum
Subjects Overview
Math classes: vertical and mixed
English classes: mixed
LOTE taught:
Chinese, French
Senior secondary subjects overview
47 VCE level 3/4 studies
173 VCE students
Senior secondary programs overview
16 VET program(s) available
32 VET students
VCE VM Available
How our students performed in Year 12
Academic Results
Scores of 40+: 10%
Median Score: 32
Satisfactory completions of VCE: 99%
Satisfactory completions of VET: 87%
Destinations
Bachelor enrolled: 86%
TAFE/VET enrolled: 7%
Activities & Support Staff

Accelerated learning (8)
- Accelerated Classes
- Accelerated Maths
- Ace Program
- Advance
- Enrichment Activities
- Enrichment Program
- Extension And Enrichment Program
- High Achievers

Activities (82)

Academic Assistance/Student Support
- Peer Support
- Study Skills
- Transition Programs
- V.C.E. Tutoring

Art/Performance/Drama
- Annual Art Show
- Art Exhibition
- Art Festival
- Art Prize
- Art Production
- Art/Craft Exhibition
- Art/Technology Exhibition
- Arts Festival
- Arts Show
- Dance
- Dance Performances
- Drama
- Drama Festivals
- Drama Performances
- Drama Tuition
- Music concerts
- Performing Arts Festival
- Performing Arts Program
- Public Speaking
- Speech and Drama Tuition
- Technical Crew
- Theatre Production
- Theatre sports

Awards
- Awards Evening
- Awards Night
- General Excellence

Career Development
- Captains
- House Captains
- Leadership
- Leadership Activities
- Leadership Program
- Student Leadership
- Student Leadership Program Y7-12
- Student Representative Council

Competitions
- Academic Competitions
- Art Competitions
- English Competition
- Math Talent Quiz
- Science Talent Quest

Cultural/Indigenous
- International Student Program
- Multicultural Events

Events
- Ball
- Debating Club
- Exhibitions
- Formal Ball
- Information Evenings
- Presentation Ball
- Speech Night
- Valedictory Dinner
- Year 10 Formal Dinner
- Year 10 Social

Excursions/Exchanges/Camps
- Camps
- Sister School Program
- Year 7-10 Camps
Extracurricular
- After School Homework Assistance Program

Sport, Leisure and Health
- Athletics Carnival
- City To Surf
- First Aid

Technology
- Digital Sequencing And Recording
- Film And Television Production
- Movie Making
- Multi Media Production
- Robotics
- Tv Studio
- Video And Film Making
- Web Page Design

Vocational programs
- Cooking
- Vcal Program
- Vegetable Garden
- VET Program
- Woodwork

Volunteering/community service
- Environmental Action Group
- Prefects
- Rotary Interact
- Rotary Interview Evening
- SRC
- Student Council
- Youth Voice

Extra-curricular (16)
- After School Enrichment Program
- After-School Extension Program
- Amateur Radio
- Breakfast Club
- Breakfast Program
- Debating
- Holiday Program
- Homework Club
- Lunchtime Clubs
- Magazine Committee
- Publishing Group
- Star Club
- Student Focus Group
- Student Radio
- Surfing
- Yoga

Music (45)
Band/Ensemble
- Bands
- Capella group
- Clarinet ensemble
- Concert orchestra
- Drum ensemble
- Ensemble
- Flute ensemble
- Guitar ensemble
- Instrumental ensemble
- Jazz Ensemble
- Orchestra
- Percussion ensemble
- Rock
- Senior Vocal Ensemble
- String ensemble
- String orchestras
- Wind ensemble
- Woodwind ensemble
Concert/Performance
- Concert
- Performance
- Production
- School musicals
Instrument
- Bass guitar
- Brass
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Drum
- Electric bass
- Flute
- Guitar
- Instrument
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- Piano
- Saxophone
- String
- Viola
- Violin
- Wind
- Woodwind
Music theory
- Music lessons
- Music theory
- Sound recording studio
Vocal
- Choirs
- Vocal

Sports (63)

Ball sports
- Basketball
- Handball
- Netball
- Volleyball

Bat, stick and racquet
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Indoor cricket
- Indoor hockey
- Lacrosse
- Softball
- Softcrosse
- Squash
- Table tennis
- Tennis

Bicycle
- Bike Riding
- Cycling
- Mountain biking

Climbing
- Abseiling
- Indoor rock climbing
- Rock climbing

Fitness
- Fitness classes

Football
- Australian Rules Football
- Football (other)
- Futsal
- Indoor soccer
- International rules football
- Rugby league
- Rugby union
- Soccer

Gymnastics
- Aerobics
- Aqua aerobics
- Gymnastics
- Trampolining

Martial arts
- Fencing
- Martial arts (other)
- Tai chi

Movement
- Dance sport
- Pilates

Orienteering
- Orienteering

Other sports
- Roller blading/Roller skating

Running
- Cross country running
- Running (for exercise)

Snow sports
- Snow boarding
- Snow skiing

Target sports
- Bowling
- Golf
- Lawn bowls
- Tenpin bowling

Track and field
- Athletics
- Javelin
- Triathlons

Walking
- Bush walking
- Walking (for exercise)

Water sports
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Platform diving
- Rafting
- Springboard diving
- Swimming
- Water polo

Weight training
- Weightlifting

Support Staff (51)
Academic support
- Academic Extension Support Teacher
- Disability Support Aides
- Individual Learning Mentors
- Laboratory Technician
- Literacy Support
- Numeracy Support
- Performance Coordinator
- Remedial Support Teacher
- Teachers' Assistant
Administrative staff
- Business Manager
- House Coordinator
- House System
- Mip Coordinator
Career guidance
- Managed Individual Pathways (Mip) Advisor
- Pathways And Transition Coordinator
- Pathways Facilitator
- VCAL Coordinator
- VET Coordinators
- VET/Pathways Coordinator
- VET/VCE Coordinator
- Vocational Education-Assessors And Trainers
Health
- Canteen Manager
- First Aid Officer
- Health And Safety Officer
- Health Promotion Nurse
- Home Economics Assistant
- Occupational Health And Safety Officer
- Sport Coordinator
International student support
- ESL Support Teacher/School Officer
- Integration Aides
- Integration Coordinator
- Integration Staff
- International Student Coordinator
- International Student Support Aide
- Multicultural Aide
- Translators
IT
- Computer Technician
- ICT Technician
Social support
- Youth Worker
Specialist support
- Instrumental Music Teachers
- Outdoor Education Specialists
- Specialist Coaching
- Specialist Teachers
Wellbeing
- Careers Counsellor
- Chaplain/Religious Advisor
- Peer Support Coordinator
- Psychologist
- School Counsellors
- Social Worker/Welfare Officer
- Student Welfare Coordinator
- VET Counsellor
- Accelerated Classes
- Accelerated Maths
- Ace Program
- Advance
- Enrichment Activities
- Enrichment Program
- Extension And Enrichment Program
- High Achievers

Academic Assistance/Student Support
- Peer Support
- Study Skills
- Transition Programs
- V.C.E. Tutoring

Art/Performance/Drama
- Annual Art Show
- Art Exhibition
- Art Festival
- Art Prize
- Art Production
- Art/Craft Exhibition
- Art/Technology Exhibition
- Arts Festival
- Arts Show
- Dance
- Dance Performances
- Drama
- Drama Festivals
- Drama Performances
- Drama Tuition
- Music concerts
- Performing Arts Festival
- Performing Arts Program
- Public Speaking
- Speech and Drama Tuition
- Technical Crew
- Theatre Production
- Theatre sports

Awards
- Awards Evening
- Awards Night
- General Excellence

Career Development
- Captains
- House Captains
- Leadership
- Leadership Activities
- Leadership Program
- Student Leadership
- Student Leadership Program Y7-12
- Student Representative Council

Competitions
- Academic Competitions
- Art Competitions
- English Competition
- Math Talent Quiz
- Science Talent Quest

Cultural/Indigenous
- International Student Program
- Multicultural Events

Events
- Ball
- Debating Club
- Exhibitions
- Formal Ball
- Information Evenings
- Presentation Ball
- Speech Night
- Valedictory Dinner
- Year 10 Formal Dinner
- Year 10 Social

Excursions/Exchanges/Camps
- Camps
- Sister School Program
- Year 7-10 Camps
Extracurricular
- After School Homework Assistance Program

Sport, Leisure and Health
- Athletics Carnival
- City To Surf
- First Aid

Technology
- Digital Sequencing And Recording
- Film And Television Production
- Movie Making
- Multi Media Production
- Robotics
- Tv Studio
- Video And Film Making
- Web Page Design

Vocational programs
- Cooking
- Vcal Program
- Vegetable Garden
- VET Program
- Woodwork

Volunteering/community service
- Environmental Action Group
- Prefects
- Rotary Interact
- Rotary Interview Evening
- SRC
- Student Council
- Youth Voice
- After School Enrichment Program
- After-School Extension Program
- Amateur Radio
- Breakfast Club
- Breakfast Program
- Debating
- Holiday Program
- Homework Club
- Lunchtime Clubs
- Magazine Committee
- Publishing Group
- Star Club
- Student Focus Group
- Student Radio
- Surfing
- Yoga
Band/Ensemble
- Bands
- Capella group
- Clarinet ensemble
- Concert orchestra
- Drum ensemble
- Ensemble
- Flute ensemble
- Guitar ensemble
- Instrumental ensemble
- Jazz Ensemble
- Orchestra
- Percussion ensemble
- Rock
- Senior Vocal Ensemble
- String ensemble
- String orchestras
- Wind ensemble
- Woodwind ensemble
Concert/Performance
- Concert
- Performance
- Production
- School musicals
Instrument
- Bass guitar
- Brass
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Drum
- Electric bass
- Flute
- Guitar
- Instrument
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- Piano
- Saxophone
- String
- Viola
- Violin
- Wind
- Woodwind
Music theory
- Music lessons
- Music theory
- Sound recording studio
Vocal
- Choirs
- Vocal

Ball sports
- Basketball
- Handball
- Netball
- Volleyball

Bat, stick and racquet
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Indoor cricket
- Indoor hockey
- Lacrosse
- Softball
- Softcrosse
- Squash
- Table tennis
- Tennis

Bicycle
- Bike Riding
- Cycling
- Mountain biking

Climbing
- Abseiling
- Indoor rock climbing
- Rock climbing

Fitness
- Fitness classes

Football
- Australian Rules Football
- Football (other)
- Futsal
- Indoor soccer
- International rules football
- Rugby league
- Rugby union
- Soccer

Gymnastics
- Aerobics
- Aqua aerobics
- Gymnastics
- Trampolining

Martial arts
- Fencing
- Martial arts (other)
- Tai chi

Movement
- Dance sport
- Pilates

Orienteering
- Orienteering

Other sports
- Roller blading/Roller skating

Running
- Cross country running
- Running (for exercise)

Snow sports
- Snow boarding
- Snow skiing

Target sports
- Bowling
- Golf
- Lawn bowls
- Tenpin bowling

Track and field
- Athletics
- Javelin
- Triathlons

Walking
- Bush walking
- Walking (for exercise)

Water sports
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Platform diving
- Rafting
- Springboard diving
- Swimming
- Water polo

Weight training
- Weightlifting
Academic support
- Academic Extension Support Teacher
- Disability Support Aides
- Individual Learning Mentors
- Laboratory Technician
- Literacy Support
- Numeracy Support
- Performance Coordinator
- Remedial Support Teacher
- Teachers' Assistant
Administrative staff
- Business Manager
- House Coordinator
- House System
- Mip Coordinator
Career guidance
- Managed Individual Pathways (Mip) Advisor
- Pathways And Transition Coordinator
- Pathways Facilitator
- VCAL Coordinator
- VET Coordinators
- VET/Pathways Coordinator
- VET/VCE Coordinator
- Vocational Education-Assessors And Trainers
Health
- Canteen Manager
- First Aid Officer
- Health And Safety Officer
- Health Promotion Nurse
- Home Economics Assistant
- Occupational Health And Safety Officer
- Sport Coordinator
International student support
- ESL Support Teacher/School Officer
- Integration Aides
- Integration Coordinator
- Integration Staff
- International Student Coordinator
- International Student Support Aide
- Multicultural Aide
- Translators
IT
- Computer Technician
- ICT Technician
Social support
- Youth Worker
Specialist support
- Instrumental Music Teachers
- Outdoor Education Specialists
- Specialist Coaching
- Specialist Teachers
Wellbeing
- Careers Counsellor
- Chaplain/Religious Advisor
- Peer Support Coordinator
- Psychologist
- School Counsellors
- Social Worker/Welfare Officer
- Student Welfare Coordinator
- VET Counsellor
Request Information Update

Sector
Government

Level
Secondary

Gender
Co-Ed

Religion
Secular
Principal: Mr Brett Moore
Addresses:
50 Vannam Dr Ashwood Victoria 3147
Tel: (03) 9807 1333
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