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Schools in Mount Alexander

There are 14 schools in Mount Alexander: 12 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 12 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Chewton and Elphinstone.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Mount Alexander

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Mount Alexander

Catholic primary school

St Mary's School

Castlemaine

Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Mount Alexander in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 2,043 students enrolled, 146 per school on average; the largest is Castlemaine Secondary College with 695.
  • 2 of the 14 schools (14%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 1 school is single-sex: 1 girls' school.

Largest schools in Mount Alexander

  1. Castlemaine Secondary College 695 students
  2. Castlemaine North Primary School 278 students
  3. Castlemaine Primary School 178 students
  4. Campbells Creek Primary School 174 students
  5. Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten 135 students
Questions

Schools in Mount Alexander: common questions

How many schools are there in the Mount Alexander council area?
There are 14 schools in the Mount Alexander council area, including 12 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in the Mount Alexander council area?
2 Catholic and independent schools, 14% of all schools in the Mount Alexander council area. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Mount Alexander council area?
Castlemaine Secondary College, with 695 students. Next are Castlemaine North Primary School (278), Castlemaine Primary School (178) and Campbells Creek Primary School (174).
Are there single-sex schools in the Mount Alexander council area?
Yes: 1 girls' school. The other 13 schools are co-educational.