Melba Copland Secondary School
15 Conley Drive, Melba ACT 2615
Melba Copland Secondary School is a government secondary school in Melba, ACT for Years 7–10.
About this school, from public sources
Drawing on the school's own website and other public sources, Melba Copland Secondary School is a dual-campus ACT government school, with the Melba campus serving years 7-10 as part of the only public school in the region offering secondary schooling through to year 12. It runs a range of specialised programs including QUEST academic and dance streams, a Talented Athletes Academy, Performing Arts, and Outdoor Education, alongside VET and Australian School-Based Apprenticeship pathways, giving students varied avenues to pursue academic, sporting, and creative interests.
Often praised
- Range of specialised QUEST programs
- Talented Athletes Academy
- VET and apprenticeship pathways
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Copland Secondary School | Melba | Public high school | 0.9 km | — | — |
| St Francis Xavier College | Florey | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,070 | 1,323 |
| Brindabella Christian College Charwood Campus | Charnwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | — | — |
| Kingsford Smith School (7-10) | Holt | Public high school | 3.0 km | 991 | 742 |
| University Of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra | Belconnen | Public high school | 3.6 km | 1,066 | 781 |
| Belconnen High School | Hawker | Public high school | 3.8 km | 1,066 | 636 |
| Hawker College | Hawker | Public high school | 3.8 km | 1,073 | 605 |
| Canberra High School | Macquarie | Public high school | 4.8 km | 1,100 | 898 |
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.