Your guide to every secondary school in Cranbourne
There’s no shortage of schools around Cranbourne, so how do you choose which one is right? From VCE results to programs on offer — here’s everything you need to know about high schools in the area.
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With seven schools offering secondary education, it can be daunting for parents in Cranbourne to decide which is the best fit for their family.
Here’s everything you might need to know about the schools in your area, such as how many students go to each school, how they performed in the VCE last year, the subjects on offer and the public transport options to get them there and home again.
15 Nurture Ave, Cranbourne North.
5991 3500
Public school
Years 7-12
Students enrolled 2018: 1226
Teaching staff: 101
Median study score: 28
Study scores over 40+*: 1.8%
Subjects: Math, English, history, geography, economics and business, civics and citizenship, science, LOTE (Chinese), health and PE, drama, music, dance, art, visual communication and design, food technology, fashion design, product design (wood and metal), information technology.
Public transport
Bus: 847 from Ashmore Ave/Glasscocks Rd via The Ave Village.
Closest train station:
Berwick: 7.3km
Cranbourne: 7.7km
CRANBOURNE EAST SECONDARY COLLEGE
50 Statley Dr, Cranbourne East.
5990 0220
Public school
Years 7-12
Students enrolled 2018: 1180
Teaching staff: 100
Median study score: 29
Study scores over 40+*: 2.7%
Subjects: Math, English, history, geography, economics and business, civics and citizenship, legal studies, accounting, science, LOTE (Mandarin), health and PE, drama, performing arts, design, technology and craft, sports pathway program, pathway 2 success.
Public transport
Bus: 789 from Linsell Blvd, via Cranbourne Station.
Closest train station:
Cranbourne: 3.6km
Stawell St, Cranbourne.
5996 3544
Public school
Years 7-12
Students enrolled 2018: 1321
Teaching staff: 115
Median study score: 27
Study scores over 40+*: 1.8%
Subjects: Accounting, art, biology, business management, chemistry, computing, food studies, geography, health and human development, history (20th century and revolutions), industry and enterprise, informatics, LOTE (German), legal studies, literature, maths, media, music performance, physical education, physics, product design (wood), psychology, software development, sociology, theatre studies, studio arts, visual communication and design.
Public transport
Bus: 897 via the South Gippsland Highway.
Closest train station:
Cranbourne: 1.3km.
3 New Holland Drive, Cranbourne East.
5991 0800
Private school
Years: Prep-12
Students enrolled 2018: 855
Teaching staff: 67
Median study score: 29
Study scores over 40+*: 4.6%
Subjects: Accounting, studio arts, biology, business management, chemistry, computing, geography, health and human development, history, informatics, LOTE (French), legal studies, literature, maths, media, music performance, physical education, physics, product design, psychology, software development, sociology, visual communication and design.
Public transport
Bus: 789 from Cranbourne Park Secondary College or 897 via Berwick-Cranbourne Rd.
Closest train station:
Cranbourne: 3.5km.
950 South Gippsland Hwy, Cranbourne.
5996 0144
Public school
Years 7-12
Students enrolled 2018: 476
Teaching staff: 42
Median study score: 27
Study scores over 40+*: 0.8%
Subjects: Biology, business management, chemistry, computing, product design and technology, English as an additional language, English, food studies, health and human development, history, LOTE (Hindi), general and further maths, mathematical methods, specialist maths, media, outdoor and environment studies, physical education, physics, psychology, studio arts, systems engineering, theatre studies.
Public transport
Bus: 799 via Endeavour Drive from Merinda Park Station.
Closest train station:
Merinda Park: 1.3km.
1785 South Gippsland Hwy, Cranbourne East.
5996 1588
Private school
Years: Prep-12
Students enrolled 2018: 944
Teaching staff: 51
Median study score: 29
Study scores over 40+*: 5.8%
Subjects: English, maths, science, IT, SOSE, music, civics, art, Indonesian and physical education.
Public transport
Bus: 795 via South Gippsland Hwy.
Closest train station:
Cranbourne: 5.5km.
1005 Cranbourne-Frankston Rd, Cranbourne West.
5990 7777
Private school
Years 7-12
Students enrolled 2018: 1495
Teaching staff: 139
Median study score: 27
Study scores over 40+*: 0.9%
Subjects: English, English language, literature, religious education, health and human development, physical education, accounting, business management, economics, geography, global politics, history (20th century and revolutions), legal studies, French, Japanese, general and further maths, mathematical methods, specialist maths, biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, food studies, computer informatics, product design and technology (wood and textiles), systems engineering, art, dance, drama, media, music performance, studio arts, visual communication and design.
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Public transport
Bus: 791 via Duff Street from Cranbourne Station.
Closest train station:
Cranbourne: 3.4km.
Source: MySchool, VEAA, Public Transport Victoria.
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