Pakenham Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pakenham, Victoria 3810 · Cardinia LGA
#282 of 348 high schools in VIC
#963 of 1,472 nationally
About Pakenham Secondary College
Pakenham Secondary College is a public high school located in Pakenham, Victoria (3810), within the Cardinia local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,030 students (476 girls and 554 boys).
Pakenham Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 962, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 91 teachers (84.5 full-time equivalent) and 62 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pakenham Secondary College scores 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 282nd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (5th of 6 in the Cardinia 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 962
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+33% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- 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 Pakenham Secondary College's 1,030 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pakenham Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pakenham Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Patrick's School
Pakenham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 982 · 302 m away
Pakenham Consolidated School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 965 · 703 m away
Beaconhills College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,965 students · ICSEA 1035 · 864 m away
Lakeside College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
647 students · ICSEA 1034 · 1.4 km away
Pakenham Springs Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
687 students · ICSEA 995 · 1.7 km away
John Henry Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
981 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.2 km away
Pakenham Hills Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 978 · 2.4 km away
Kuyim Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-5
115 students · ICSEA 1019 · 2.5 km away
Edenbrook Secondary College
Pakenham · Government high school · 7-11
614 students · ICSEA 1002 · 2.7 km away
Pakenham Lakeside Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
704 students · ICSEA 1007 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Copperfield College
Delahey · Government high school · 7-12
1,846 students · ICSEA 962
St Albans Secondary College
St Albans · Government high school · 7-12
1,715 students · ICSEA 962
Elevation Secondary College
Craigieburn · Government high school · 7-12
1,177 students · ICSEA 962
North Geelong Secondary College
North Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
989 students · ICSEA 961
Casterton Secondary College
Casterton · Government high school · 7-12
106 students · ICSEA 960
Healesville High School
Healesville · Government high school · 7-12
310 students · ICSEA 964
Frequently asked questions
Is Pakenham Secondary College a public or private school?
Pakenham Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Pakenham Secondary College offer?
Pakenham Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Pakenham Secondary College?
In 2025, Pakenham Secondary College had 1,030 enrolled students (476 girls, 554 boys), a change of 33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pakenham Secondary College?
Pakenham Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 962. 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 Pakenham Secondary College rank in VIC?
Pakenham Secondary College ranks 282nd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.7/100), and 963rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pakenham Secondary College?
Pakenham Secondary College has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Pakenham Secondary College?
In 2025, Pakenham Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 2.7% of study scores at 40 or above, from 200 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Pakenham Secondary College?
In 2025, Pakenham Secondary College had 246 students in Year 7 and 90 in Year 12.
Is Pakenham Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Pakenham Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pakenham Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pakenham 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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