McClelland Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Frankston, Victoria 3199 · Frankston LGA
#245 of 348 high schools in VIC
#851 of 1,472 nationally
About McClelland Secondary College
McClelland Secondary College is a public high school located in Frankston, Victoria (3199), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,089 students (508 girls and 581 boys).
McClelland Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 981, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 99 teachers (89.6 full-time equivalent) and 83 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, McClelland Secondary College scores 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 245th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (5th 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 981
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 McClelland Secondary College's 1,089 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at McClelland Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near McClelland Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ballam Park Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 963 · 87 m away
Naranga School
Frankston · Government special · U
159 students · ICSEA 945 · 409 m away
St John's School
Frankston East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 1053 · 903 m away
Karingal Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 950 · 940 m away
Frankston East Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
160 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.1 km away
Frankston Special Developmental School
Frankston · Government special · U
124 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.1 km away
Karingal Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 985 · 1.1 km away
Frankston Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.0 km away
John Paul College
Frankston · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,300 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.1 km away
Mahogany Rise Primary School
Frankston North · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 909 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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
Croydon Community School
Croydon · Government high school · 7-12
143 students · ICSEA 983
Warrnambool College
Warrnambool · Government high school · 7-12
1,070 students · ICSEA 979
Somerville Secondary College
Somerville · Government high school · 7-12
582 students · ICSEA 983
Cranbourne East Secondary College
Cranbourne East · Government high school · 7-12
2,110 students · ICSEA 983
Frequently asked questions
Is McClelland Secondary College a public or private school?
McClelland Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does McClelland Secondary College offer?
McClelland Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend McClelland Secondary College?
In 2025, McClelland Secondary College had 1,089 enrolled students (508 girls, 581 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of McClelland Secondary College?
McClelland Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 981. 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 McClelland Secondary College rank in VIC?
McClelland Secondary College ranks 245th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (44.5/100), and 851st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at McClelland Secondary College?
McClelland Secondary College has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at McClelland Secondary College?
In 2025, McClelland Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 208 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at McClelland Secondary College?
In 2025, McClelland Secondary College had 222 students in Year 7 and 139 in Year 12.
Is McClelland Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. McClelland Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near McClelland Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of McClelland 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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