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Schools in Melton

There are 48 schools in Melton: 29 primary schools, 9 secondary schools and 8 combined schools. By sector, that is 32 government schools, 9 Catholic schools and 7 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Caroline Springs, Melton, Melton South and Melton West.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Melton

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Melton

Independent primary and secondary school

Al Iman College

Melton South

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Gilson College

Taylors Hill

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Melton in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 36,986 students enrolled, 771 per school on average; the largest is St Francis Catholic College with 1,846.
  • 16 of the 48 schools (33%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Melton

  1. St Francis Catholic College 1,846 students
  2. Staughton College 1,705 students
  3. Springside West Secondary College 1,677 students
  4. Melton Secondary College 1,433 students
  5. Strathtulloh Primary School 1,350 students
Questions

Schools in Melton: common questions

How many schools are there in the Melton council area?
There are 48 schools in the Melton council area, including 29 primary schools, 9 secondary schools and 8 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Melton council area?
16 Catholic and independent schools, 33% of all schools in the Melton council area. 9 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Melton council area?
St Francis Catholic College, with 1,846 students. Next are Staughton College (1,705), Springside West Secondary College (1,677) and Melton Secondary College (1,433).
Are there single-sex schools in the Melton council area?
No. All 48 schools in the Melton council area take both boys and girls.