Castlemaine Secondary College

Castlemaine Secondary College is a government secondary school in Castlemaine, VIC offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 1040, it sits in the 64th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 695 enrolled students, with approximately 8 students per teacher. 3% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 4% have a language background other than English.

Castlemaine VIC 3450. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1040
64th percentile
Enrolments
695
7-12
Students per teacher
8:1
84 teaching staff
Indigenous students
3%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
4%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Castlemaine Secondary College compares

By ICSEA, Castlemaine Secondary College ranks 142nd of the 382 secondary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. The nearest school is Winters Flat Primary School, a government primary school 1.0 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Castlemaine Secondary College scores 1040, near average.

ICSEA 1040Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1040
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Castlemaine Secondary College's school zone below comes from the Victorian Department of Education's 2025 school zone data. Victorian students have a right to enrol at their designated neighbourhood government school, which is set by the zone their permanent address falls in. Zones are reviewed every year, so confirm the current boundary on Find My School before enrolling.

Castlemaine Secondary College Valid: 2025 · Zone: Victorian Department of Education · Location: ACARA

About Castlemaine

Castlemaine Secondary College is located in Castlemaine, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,106/wk and median rent of $300/wk. Population: 7,506.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Castlemaine suburb profile

Schools near Castlemaine Secondary College

The 2 nearest schools to Castlemaine Secondary College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Castlemaine Secondary CollegeStudents
Castlemaine North Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Castlemaine2.2 km1117 77 higher278
Chewton Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Chewton4.2 km1119 79 higher54

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Castlemaine Secondary College a government school?

Yes, Castlemaine Secondary College is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Castlemaine Secondary College offer?

Castlemaine Secondary College offers 7-12.

What is Castlemaine Secondary College's ICSEA score?

Castlemaine Secondary College has an ICSEA score of 1040, placing it in the 64th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Castlemaine Secondary College?

Castlemaine Secondary College has 695 enrolled students, with approximately 8 students per teacher.

What schools are near Castlemaine Secondary College?

The nearest schools to Castlemaine Secondary College are Winters Flat Primary School (1.0 km), Castlemaine Primary School (1.4 km), Olivet Christian College (1.5 km).

Where is Castlemaine Secondary College located?

Castlemaine Secondary College is located in Castlemaine, VIC 3450. Visit the school website at http://www.csc.vic.edu.au.

Castlemaine Secondary College official website