McClelland Secondary College
31 Belar Avenue, Frankston VIC 3199
McClelland Secondary College is a government secondary school in Frankston, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,143 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 981, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, McClelland Secondary College is a government secondary school in Frankston, Victoria, catering to years 7-12. The school runs an "Education by Design" approach, tailoring curriculum to student strengths and career goals through specialised Academy programs in areas such as sport (soccer, basketball), music, food, fashion and STEM. It also offers the Hands on Learning program to build student engagement and wellbeing, and maintains links with Monash and Melbourne universities.
Often praised
- Academy specialisation programs
- Personalised curriculum approach
- University partnership links
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 McClelland Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.0 |
| 2024 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | 29.0 |
| 2022 | 30.0 |
| 2021 | 29.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Paul College | Frankston | Catholic high school | 2.1 km | 1,055 | 1,300 |
| Monterey Secondary College | Frankston North | Public high school | 2.4 km | 927 | 528 |
| Frankston High School | Frankston | Public high school | 3.1 km | 1,067 | 1,987 |
| Elisabeth Murdoch College | Langwarrin | Public high school | 3.1 km | 1,010 | 1,577 |
| Mount Erin Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Frankston South | Public high school | 3.3 km | 985 | 422 |
| Bayside Christian College | Langwarrin South | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,086 | 573 |
| Woodleigh School | Langwarrin South | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,116 | 897 |
| Toorak College | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,151 | 901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauer Secondary College | Warrnambool | Public high school · 7-12 | 912 | 982 |
| Mooroolbark College | Mooroolbark | Public high school · 7-12 | 934 | 982 |
| Cranbourne East Secondary College | Cranbourne East | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,058 | 983 |
| Croydon Community School | Croydon | Public high school · 7-12 | 141 | 983 |
| Somerville Secondary College | Somerville | Public high school · 7-12 | 662 | 983 |
| Warrnambool CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Warrnambool | Public high school · 7-12 | 985 | 979 |
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.