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Schools in Moonee Valley

There are 37 schools in Moonee Valley: 24 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 22 government schools, 13 Catholic schools and 2 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Essendon, Ascot Vale, Flemington and Keilor East.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Moonee Valley

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Moonee Valley

All 15 private schools in Moonee Valley
At a glance

Schools in Moonee Valley in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 22,090 students enrolled, 614 per school on average; the largest is Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School with 2,913.
  • 15 of the 37 schools (41%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 4 schools are single-sex: 3 girls' schools and 1 boys' school.

Largest schools in Moonee Valley

  1. Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School 2,913 students
  2. Strathmore Secondary College 1,958 students
  3. St Bernard's College 1,567 students
  4. Rosehill Secondary College 1,109 students
  5. St Columba's College 1,047 students
Questions

Schools in Moonee Valley: common questions

How many schools are there in the Moonee Valley council area?
There are 37 schools in the Moonee Valley council area, including 24 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Moonee Valley council area?
15 Catholic and independent schools, 41% of all schools in the Moonee Valley council area. 13 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Moonee Valley council area?
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School, with 2,913 students. Next are Strathmore Secondary College (1,958), St Bernard's College (1,567) and Rosehill Secondary College (1,109).
Are there single-sex schools in the Moonee Valley council area?
Yes: 3 girls' schools and 1 boys' school. The other 33 schools are co-educational.