Cranbourne West Secondary College

Cranbourne West Secondary College is a government secondary school in Cranbourne West, VIC offering 7-11. With an ICSEA score of 985, it sits in the 40th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 1,624 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher. 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 51% have a language background other than English.

Cranbourne West VIC 3977. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
985
40th percentile
Enrolments
1,624
7-11
Students per teacher
13:1
129 teaching staff
Indigenous students
2%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
51%
of enrolments

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

How Cranbourne West Secondary College compares

By ICSEA, Cranbourne West Secondary College ranks 253rd of the 382 secondary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 5 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the 2nd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Peter's College, a Catholic secondary school 0.8 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. Cranbourne West Secondary College scores 985, near average.

ICSEA 985Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
985
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Cranbourne West 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.

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

About Cranbourne West

Cranbourne West Secondary College is located in Cranbourne West, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,856/wk and median rent of $375/wk. Population: 19,969.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Cranbourne West suburb profile

Schools near Cranbourne West Secondary College

The 10 nearest schools to Cranbourne West Secondary College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Cranbourne West Secondary CollegeStudents
St Peter's CollegeCatholic Secondary · Cranbourne0.8 km1045 60 higher2,089
Barton Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Cranbourne West1.1 km1020 35 higher1,092
Quarters Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Cranbourne West1.4 km1003 18 higher466
Cranbourne West Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Cranbourne1.8 km946 39 lower594
Cranbourne Park Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Cranbourne2.6 km949 36 lower313
St Agatha's SchoolCatholic Primary · Cranbourne2.7 km1047 62 higher512
Rangebank Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Cranbourne3.3 km942 43 lower347
Cranbourne Secondary CollegeGovernment Secondary · Cranbourne3.3 km931 54 lower1,139
Lyndhurst Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Lyndhurst3.6 km999 14 higher868
Cranbourne Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Cranbourne3.6 km967 18 lower235

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cranbourne West Secondary College a government school?

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

What year levels does Cranbourne West Secondary College offer?

Cranbourne West Secondary College offers 7-11.

What is Cranbourne West Secondary College's ICSEA score?

Cranbourne West Secondary College has an ICSEA score of 985, placing it in the 40th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Cranbourne West Secondary College?

Cranbourne West Secondary College has 1,624 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher.

What schools are near Cranbourne West Secondary College?

The nearest schools to Cranbourne West Secondary College are St Peter's College (0.8 km), Barton Primary School (1.1 km), Quarters Primary School (1.4 km).

Where is Cranbourne West Secondary College located?

Cranbourne West Secondary College is located in Cranbourne West, VIC 3977. Visit the school website at https://www.cwsc.vic.edu.au.

Cranbourne West Secondary College official website