Cranbourne East Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cranbourne East, Victoria 3977 · Casey LGA
#238 of 348 high schools in VIC
#827 of 1,472 nationally
About Cranbourne East Secondary College
Cranbourne East Secondary College is a public high school located in Cranbourne East, Victoria (3977), within the Casey local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,110 students (1,057 girls and 1,053 boys).
Cranbourne East Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 983, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 169 teachers (160.3 full-time equivalent) and 77 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 37% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cranbourne East Secondary College scores 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 238th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (7th of 15 in the Casey 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 983
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+37% 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 Cranbourne East Secondary College's 2,110 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cranbourne East Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cranbourne East Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cranbourne East Primary School
Cranbourne East · Government primary · Prep-6
999 students · ICSEA 1006 · 183 m away
Marnebek School
Cranbourne East · Government special · U
482 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.0 km away
Wilandra Rise Primary School
Clyde North · Government primary · Prep-6
1,139 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.3 km away
Casey Grammar School
Cranbourne East · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,127 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.3 km away
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Cranbourne East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
711 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.5 km away
Cranbourne Primary School
Cranbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
235 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.7 km away
Cranbourne Secondary College
Cranbourne · Government high school · 7-12
1,139 students · ICSEA 931 · 1.8 km away
Casey Fields Primary School
Cranbourne East · Government primary · Prep-6
1,043 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.8 km away
Cranbourne Carlisle Primary School
Cranbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 963 · 2.5 km away
St Agatha's School
Cranbourne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 1047 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Croydon Community School
Croydon · Government high school · 7-12
143 students · ICSEA 983
Somerville Secondary College
Somerville · Government high school · 7-12
582 students · ICSEA 983
Brauer Secondary College
Warrnambool · Government high school · 7-12
866 students · ICSEA 982
Mooroolbark College
Mooroolbark · Government high school · 7-12
934 students · ICSEA 982
Mount Erin Secondary College
Frankston South · Government high school · 7-12
490 students · ICSEA 985
McClelland Secondary College
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,089 students · ICSEA 981
Frequently asked questions
Is Cranbourne East Secondary College a public or private school?
Cranbourne East Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Cranbourne East Secondary College offer?
Cranbourne East Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Cranbourne East Secondary College?
In 2025, Cranbourne East Secondary College had 2,110 enrolled students (1,057 girls, 1,053 boys), a change of 37% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cranbourne East Secondary College?
Cranbourne East Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 983. 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 Cranbourne East Secondary College rank in VIC?
Cranbourne East Secondary College ranks 238th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (45.9/100), and 827th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cranbourne East Secondary College?
Cranbourne East Secondary College has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Cranbourne East Secondary College?
In 2025, Cranbourne East Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 2.7% of study scores at 40 or above, from 436 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Cranbourne East Secondary College?
In 2025, Cranbourne East Secondary College had 328 students in Year 7 and 344 in Year 12.
Is Cranbourne East Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Cranbourne East Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cranbourne East Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cranbourne East 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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