Point Cook Prep - Year 9 College
18 - 50 Ponsford Drive, Point Cook VIC 3030
Point Cook Prep - Year 9 College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Point Cook, VIC from Prep to Year 9 with about 1,218 students. Its ICSEA is 1,056, 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). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Point Cook Prep - Year 9 College as a large P-9 government school in Point Cook, Melbourne's western suburbs, formed in 2010. The college's own site highlights four niche programs: an Athlete Development Program, a High Achievers Program for critical thinking, a Creative Arts Program, and a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden. It runs two sub-schools (P-4 and 5-9), supports BYOD digital learning, and emphasises community engagement and respect for Bunurong traditional custodians.
Often praised
- Athlete Development Program
- Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden
- High Achievers critical-thinking program
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
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Gifted and accelerated programs
High Achievers 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.
- Entry
- Application, English and Maths exam, interview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherbrook P-9 College | Point Cook | Public k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,090 | 1,161 |
| Carranballac P-9 College | Point Cook | Public k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,017 | 796 |
| Alamanda K-9 College | Point Cook | Public k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,141 | 3,213 |
| Heathdale Christian College | Werribee | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,139 | 2,367 |
| Saltwater P-9 College | Point Cook | Public k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,075 | 2,161 |
| Al-Taqwa College | Truganina | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,069 | 2,617 |
| Westbourne Grammar School | Truganina | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,166 | 2,121 |
| Baden Powell P-9 College | Hoppers Crossing | Public k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,006 | 807 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright P-12 College | Bright | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 465 | 1,054 |
| Altona College | Altona | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 860 | 1,044 |
| Apollo Bay P-12 College | Apollo Bay | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 337 | 1,043 |
| Dohertys Creek P-9 College | Truganina | Public k–12 / combined · P-9 | 1,624 | 1,070 |
| Macleod College | Macleod | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 550 | 1,073 |
| Truganina P-9 College | Truganina | Public k–12 / combined · P-9 | 1,709 | 1,039 |
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.