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Schools in Glen Eira

There are 35 schools in Glen Eira: 20 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 8 combined schools. By sector, that is 19 government schools, 6 Catholic schools and 10 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Bentleigh East, Bentleigh, Caulfield South and Elsternwick.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Glen Eira

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Glen Eira

Independent primary and secondary school

Adass Israel School

Elsternwick

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Divrei Emineh

Ormond

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

All 16 private schools in Glen Eira
At a glance

Schools in Glen Eira in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 21,984 students enrolled, 628 per school on average; the largest is Caulfield Grammar School with 3,555.
  • 16 of the 35 schools (46%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 3 schools are single-sex: 2 girls' schools and 1 boys' school.

Largest schools in Glen Eira

  1. Caulfield Grammar School 3,555 students
  2. Mckinnon Secondary College 3,052 students
  3. Bentleigh Secondary College 936 students
  4. Glen Eira College 883 students
  5. Coatesville Primary School 795 students
Questions

Schools in Glen Eira: common questions

How many schools are there in the Glen Eira council area?
There are 35 schools in the Glen Eira council area, including 20 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 8 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Glen Eira council area?
16 Catholic and independent schools, 46% of all schools in the Glen Eira council area. 6 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Glen Eira council area?
Caulfield Grammar School, with 3,555 students. Next are Mckinnon Secondary College (3,052), Bentleigh Secondary College (936) and Glen Eira College (883).
Are there single-sex schools in the Glen Eira council area?
Yes: 2 girls' schools and 1 boys' school. The other 32 schools are co-educational.