Cranbourne West Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cranbourne West, Victoria 3977 · Casey LGA
#277 of 348 high schools in VIC
#956 of 1,472 nationally
About Cranbourne West Secondary College
Cranbourne West Secondary College is a public high school located in Cranbourne West, Victoria (3977), within the Casey local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 11 and in 2025 enrolled 1,624 students (818 girls and 806 boys).
Cranbourne West Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 985, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 129 teachers (125.0 full-time equivalent) and 99 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1.
On the Success Index, Cranbourne West Secondary College scores 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 277th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (9th 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.
Cranbourne West Secondary College does not yet offer Year 12, so these figures come from a small number of accelerated students sitting VCE studies early and are not comparable with full Year 12 cohorts.
Results reflect the students who sat the VCE in 2025 and are not adjusted for intake. Schools with fewer than four students in a measure are suppressed by VCAA. See top VCE schools in Victoria.Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 985
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 West Secondary College's 1,624 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cranbourne West Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cranbourne West Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Peter's College
Cranbourne · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,089 students · ICSEA 1045 · 772 m away
Barton Primary School
Cranbourne West · Government primary · Prep-6
1,092 students · ICSEA 1020 · 1.1 km away
Quarters Primary School
Cranbourne West · Government primary · Prep-6
466 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.4 km away
Cranbourne West Primary School
Cranbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 946 · 1.8 km away
Cranbourne Park Primary School
Cranbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
313 students · ICSEA 949 · 2.6 km away
St Agatha's School
Cranbourne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 1047 · 2.7 km away
Rangebank Primary School
Cranbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
347 students · ICSEA 942 · 3.3 km away
Cranbourne Secondary College
Cranbourne · Government high school · 7-12
1,139 students · ICSEA 931 · 3.3 km away
Lyndhurst Primary School
Lyndhurst · Government primary · Prep-6
868 students · ICSEA 999 · 3.6 km away
Cranbourne Primary School
Cranbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
235 students · ICSEA 967 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Erin Secondary College
Frankston South · Government high school · 7-12
490 students · ICSEA 985
Alkira Secondary College
Cranbourne North · Government high school · 7-12
2,011 students · ICSEA 986
Mickleham Secondary College
Mickleham · Government high school · 7-9
730 students · ICSEA 986
Croydon Community School
Croydon · Government high school · 7-12
143 students · ICSEA 983
Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College
Pascoe Vale · Government high school · 7-12
719 students · ICSEA 987
Somerville Secondary College
Somerville · Government high school · 7-12
582 students · ICSEA 983
Frequently asked questions
Is Cranbourne West Secondary College a public or private school?
Cranbourne West Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Cranbourne West Secondary College offer?
Cranbourne West Secondary College offers 7 to 11. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Cranbourne West Secondary College?
In 2025, Cranbourne West Secondary College had 1,624 enrolled students (818 girls, 806 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Cranbourne West Secondary College?
Cranbourne West Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 985. 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 West Secondary College rank in VIC?
Cranbourne West Secondary College ranks 277th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.8/100), and 956th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cranbourne West Secondary College?
Cranbourne West Secondary College has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Cranbourne West Secondary College?
In 2025, Cranbourne West Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 39 with 40.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 134 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 West Secondary College?
In 2025, Cranbourne West Secondary College had 379 students in Year 7.
Is Cranbourne West Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Cranbourne West Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cranbourne West Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cranbourne West 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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