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Schools in Darebin

There are 45 schools in Darebin: 29 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 5 combined schools. By sector, that is 29 government schools, 11 Catholic schools and 5 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Reservoir, Preston, Thornbury and Northcote.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Darebin

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Darebin

Catholic primary school

Holy Name School

Reservoir

Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls

All 16 private schools in Darebin
At a glance

Schools in Darebin in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 23,962 students enrolled, 545 per school on average; the largest is Virtual School Victoria with 6,248.
  • 16 of the 45 schools (36%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 1 school is single-sex: 1 girls' school.

Largest schools in Darebin

  1. Virtual School Victoria 6,248 students
  2. Northcote High School 1,668 students
  3. Preston High School 1,275 students
  4. Thornbury High School 1,123 students
  5. Santa Maria College 779 students
Questions

Schools in Darebin: common questions

How many schools are there in the Darebin council area?
There are 45 schools in the Darebin council area, including 29 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 5 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Darebin council area?
16 Catholic and independent schools, 36% of all schools in the Darebin council area. 11 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Darebin council area?
Virtual School Victoria, with 6,248 students. Next are Northcote High School (1,668), Preston High School (1,275) and Thornbury High School (1,123).
Are there single-sex schools in the Darebin council area?
Yes: 1 girls' school. The other 44 schools are co-educational.