St Thomas the Apostle School
Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls
Whitehorse · Victoria
Schools in Blackburn
There are 5 schools in Blackburn: 4 primary schools and 1 secondary school. By sector, that is 4 government schools and 1 Catholic school. Government schools in Blackburn are run by the Victoria education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.
Private schools in Blackburn
Government primary schools in Blackburn
- Blackburn Lake Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Prep to Year 6
- Blackburn Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Prep to Year 6
- Laburnum Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Prep to Year 6
Government secondary and combined schools in Blackburn
- Blackburn High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12
Schools in Blackburn in numbers
- Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
- They have about 3,075 students enrolled, 615 per school on average; the largest is Blackburn High School with 1,289.
- 1 of the 5 schools (20%) is Catholic or independent and charges fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
Largest schools in Blackburn
- Blackburn High School 1,289 students
- Laburnum Primary School 619 students
- Blackburn Lake Primary School 542 students
- Blackburn Primary School 440 students
- St Thomas the Apostle School 185 students
Schools in Blackburn: common questions
- How many schools are there in Blackburn VIC?
- There are 5 schools in Blackburn VIC, including 4 primary schools and 1 secondary school.
- How many private schools are there in Blackburn VIC?
- 1 Catholic and independent school, 20% of all schools in Blackburn VIC. 1 is Catholic.
- What is the largest school in Blackburn VIC?
- Blackburn High School, with 1,289 students. Next are Laburnum Primary School (619), Blackburn Lake Primary School (542) and Blackburn Primary School (440).
- Are there single-sex schools in Blackburn VIC?
- No. All 5 schools in Blackburn VIC take both boys and girls.