Carrum Downs Secondary College
263 McCormicks Road, Carrum Downs VIC 3201
Carrum Downs Secondary College is a government secondary school in Carrum Downs, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 932 students. Its ICSEA is 969, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public info on Carrum Downs Secondary College is drawn from the school's own website and general school directories. It's a government coeducational secondary school (years 7-12) offering a Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program alongside standard subjects. Co-curricular options include "Aspire" elective programs (basketball, dance, mountain biking, volleyball), instrumental music, performing arts, interschool sport and student leadership. A dedicated wellbeing team and an on-site Doctors in Secondary Schools program support student health, and a BYOD device policy and Compass portal support learning and communication.
Often praised
- SEAL accelerated learning program
- Varied Aspire co-curricular options
- On-site wellbeing and health support
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Carrum Downs Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.0 |
| 2024 | 25.0 |
| 2023 | 24.0 |
| 2022 | 24.0 |
| 2021 | 23.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–12
- Entry
- Entrance test and interview; provisional approval, starts Year 7 2027
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne West Secondary College | Cranbourne West | Public high school | 4.5 km | 985 | 1,992 |
| St Peter's College | Cranbourne | Catholic high school | 5.4 km | 1,045 | 2,089 |
| Monterey Secondary College | Frankston North | Public high school | 5.5 km | 927 | 528 |
| Patterson River Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Seaford | Public high school | 5.6 km | 1,015 | 1,319 |
| McClelland Secondary College | Frankston | Public high school | 6.6 km | 981 | 1,143 |
| Cornish College | Bangholme | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 1,132 | 664 |
| Lyndhurst Secondary College | Cranbourne | Public high school | 6.8 km | 941 | 808 |
| John Paul College | Frankston | Catholic high school | 6.8 km | 1,055 | 1,300 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadford Secondary College | Broadford | Public high school · 7-12 | 846 | 969 |
| Alexandra Secondary College | Alexandra | Public high school · 7-12 | 325 | 968 |
| Beaufort Secondary College | Beaufort | Public high school · 7-12 | 195 | 968 |
| Donald High School | Donald | Public high school · 7-12 | 79 | 968 |
| Oakwood School | Caulfield North | Public high school · 8-12 | 162 | 968 |
| Peter Lalor Secondary College | Lalor | Public high school · 10-12 | 116 | 968 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.