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Castlemaine Secondary College

Castlemaine Secondary College is a government secondary school in Castlemaine, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 695 students.

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695
Students
390 boys · 305 girls
7-12
Year range
1040
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1040

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 64% of Australian schools.

VCE outcomes - 2025
26
Median VCE study score
88%
Satisfactory VCE completions
170
Students in a VCE / VCE VM study
Units 3–4

Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · VPC · 49 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 15 VET certificates.

A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

Suburb Castlemaine 3450
Local government area Mount Alexander
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Castlemaine
Official website www.csc.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Castlemaine Secondary College had 695 students in 2025, compared with 646 in 2016 (up 8%).

646 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 744 '21 '22 '23 '24 695 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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Castlemaine Secondary College catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Castlemaine Secondary College overlaps 47 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Elphinstone, Walmer, Sutton Grange, Muckleford, Redesdale, Harcourt North, Maldon, Newstead, Baringhup, Fryerstown, Welshmans Reef, Barkers Creek, Guildford, Nuggetty, Harcourt, Gower, Tarrengower, Joyces Creek, Campbells Creek, Myrtle Creek, Chewton, Sandon, Faraday, Taradale, Yapeen, Strathlea, Strangways, Castlemaine, Metcalfe, Muckleford South and 17 more

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

House prices and rent in the Castlemaine Secondary College zone

2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $730,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent runs from $530 to $565 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Castlemaine $730,000 $530 a weekCastlemaine rental area
Castlemaine Surrounds $730,000 $565 a weekMount Alexander council area

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Valuer-General VIC sales; Homes Victoria rents by rental or council area). Homes Victoria (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing), licensed under CC BY 4.0. The Victorian Department of Education publishes its school zones for enrolment decisions and says they "should not be used for property purchase decisions".

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The suburb: Castlemaine

$730,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Castlemaine median
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
32.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,640
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Castlemaine statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Castlemaine profile →

Nearest schools to Castlemaine Secondary College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Winters Flat Primary School Government Prep-6 115 1078 1.0 km
Castlemaine Primary School Government Prep-6 178 1054 1.4 km
St Mary's School Catholic Prep-6 64 1033 1.6 km
Campbells Creek Primary School Government Prep-6 174 1011 2.0 km
Castlemaine North Primary School Government Prep-6 278 1117 2.2 km
Chewton Primary School Government Prep-6 54 1119 4.2 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Castlemaine Secondary College

How many students go to Castlemaine Secondary College?

Castlemaine Secondary College has 695 students enrolled (390 boys and 305 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Castlemaine Secondary College teach?

Castlemaine Secondary College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Castlemaine Secondary College a government or non-government school?

Castlemaine Secondary College is a government school in Castlemaine, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1040 at Castlemaine Secondary College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Castlemaine Secondary College has an ICSEA of 1040, which places it above 64% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Castlemaine Secondary College catchment?

The official zone for Castlemaine Secondary College overlaps 47 suburbs: Elphinstone, Walmer, Sutton Grange, Muckleford, Redesdale, Harcourt North, Maldon, Newstead, Baringhup, Fryerstown, Welshmans Reef, Barkers Creek and 35 more. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

How many childcare services are near Castlemaine Secondary College?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Castlemaine, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →