Carrum Downs Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Carrum Downs, Victoria 3201 · Frankston LGA
#299 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1024 of 1,472 nationally
About Carrum Downs Secondary College
Carrum Downs Secondary College is a public high school located in Carrum Downs, Victoria (3201), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 928 students (442 girls and 486 boys).
Carrum Downs Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 969, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 87 teachers (78.7 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Carrum Downs Secondary College scores 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 299th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (8th of 8 in the Frankston area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 969
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Carrum Downs Secondary College's 928 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Carrum Downs Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Carrum Downs Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Banyan Fields Primary School
Carrum Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
517 students · ICSEA 987 · 970 m away
Rowellyn Park Primary School
Carrum Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
781 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.2 km away
St Joachim's School
Carrum Downs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 1052 · 2.0 km away
Skye Primary School
Skye · Government primary · Prep-6
515 students · ICSEA 995 · 2.6 km away
Seaford Park Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
169 students · ICSEA 1005 · 4.0 km away
Aldercourt Primary School
Frankston North · Government primary · Prep-6
225 students · ICSEA 918 · 4.1 km away
Quarters Primary School
Cranbourne West · Government primary · Prep-6
466 students · ICSEA 1003 · 4.4 km away
Barton Primary School
Cranbourne West · Government primary · Prep-6
1,092 students · ICSEA 1020 · 4.5 km away
Cranbourne West Secondary College
Cranbourne West · Government high school · 7-11
1,624 students · ICSEA 985 · 4.6 km away
Woodlands Primary School
Langwarrin · Government primary · Prep-6
861 students · ICSEA 1051 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Broadford Secondary College
Broadford · Government high school · 7-12
814 students · ICSEA 969
Peter Lalor Secondary College
Lalor · Government high school · 10-12
101 students · ICSEA 968
Alexandra Secondary College
Alexandra · Government high school · 7-12
324 students · ICSEA 968
Beaufort Secondary College
Beaufort · Government high school · 7-12
201 students · ICSEA 968
Donald High School
Donald · Government high school · 7-12
93 students · ICSEA 968
Oakwood School
Caulfield North · Government high school · 7-12
622 students · ICSEA 968
Frequently asked questions
Is Carrum Downs Secondary College a public or private school?
Carrum Downs Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Carrum Downs Secondary College offer?
Carrum Downs Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Carrum Downs Secondary College?
In 2025, Carrum Downs Secondary College had 928 enrolled students (442 girls, 486 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Carrum Downs Secondary College?
Carrum Downs Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 969. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Carrum Downs Secondary College rank in VIC?
Carrum Downs Secondary College ranks 299th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (37.0/100), and 1024th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Carrum Downs Secondary College?
Carrum Downs Secondary College has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Carrum Downs Secondary College?
In 2025, Carrum Downs Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 1.1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 169 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Carrum Downs Secondary College?
In 2025, Carrum Downs Secondary College had 165 students in Year 7 and 145 in Year 12.
Is Carrum Downs Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Carrum Downs Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Carrum Downs Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Carrum Downs Secondary College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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