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Schools in Maribyrnong

There are 22 schools in Maribyrnong: 14 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 14 government schools, 7 Catholic schools and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Braybrook, Footscray, Yarraville and Maribyrnong.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Maribyrnong

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Maribyrnong

Independent secondary school

OakTree College

West Footscray

Years 11 to 12 · boys and girls

Catholic primary school

St John's School

Footscray

Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Maribyrnong in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 11,706 students enrolled, 532 per school on average; the largest is Caroline Chisholm Catholic College with 1,555.
  • 8 of the 22 schools (36%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Maribyrnong

  1. Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1,555 students
  2. Braybrook College 1,373 students
  3. Maribyrnong College 1,361 students
  4. Footscray High School 1,326 students
  5. Footscray West Primary School 672 students
Questions

Schools in Maribyrnong: common questions

How many schools are there in the Maribyrnong council area?
There are 22 schools in the Maribyrnong council area, including 14 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in the Maribyrnong council area?
8 Catholic and independent schools, 36% of all schools in the Maribyrnong council area. 7 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Maribyrnong council area?
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, with 1,555 students. Next are Braybrook College (1,373), Maribyrnong College (1,361) and Footscray High School (1,326).
Are there single-sex schools in the Maribyrnong council area?
No. All 22 schools in the Maribyrnong council area take both boys and girls.