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Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten

Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten is an independent combined school in Muckleford, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-8 to 135 students.

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135
Students
60 boys · 75 girls
Prep-8
Year range
1105
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1105

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 86% of Australian schools.

Suburb Muckleford 3451
Local government area Mount Alexander
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Castlemaine Surrounds
Official website www.cssk.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten had 135 students in 2025, compared with 161 in 2016 (down 16%).

161 '16 '17 '18 '19 176 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 135 '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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The suburb: Castlemaine Surrounds

$730,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,675
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Castlemaine Surrounds 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 Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Campbells Creek Primary School Government Prep-6 174 1011 4.4 km
Winters Flat Primary School Government Prep-6 115 1078 4.7 km
Castlemaine Secondary College Government 7-12 695 1040 5.2 km
St Mary's School Catholic Prep-6 64 1033 6.0 km
Castlemaine Primary School Government Prep-6 178 1054 6.1 km
Castlemaine North Primary School Government Prep-6 278 1117 6.1 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 Steiner School & Kindergarten

How many students go to Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten?

Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten has 135 students enrolled (60 boys and 75 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten teach?

Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten teaches year levels Prep-8. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten a government or non-government school?

Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten is an independent school in Muckleford, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1105 at Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten 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 Steiner School & Kindergarten has an ICSEA of 1105, which places it above 86% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Castlemaine Surrounds, 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 →