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Schools in Nillumbik

There are 27 schools in Nillumbik: 21 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 20 government schools, 4 Catholic schools and 3 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Eltham, Diamond Creek, Greensborough and Doreen.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Nillumbik

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Nillumbik

Independent primary and secondary school

Eltham College

Research

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

All 7 private schools in Nillumbik
At a glance

Schools in Nillumbik in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 9,762 students enrolled, 362 per school on average; the largest is Eltham High School with 1,326.
  • 7 of the 27 schools (26%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 1 school is single-sex: 1 girls' school.

Largest schools in Nillumbik

  1. Eltham High School 1,326 students
  2. Plenty Valley Christian College 911 students
  3. Catholic Ladies' College Ltd 901 students
  4. Diamond Valley College 818 students
  5. Apollo Parkways Primary School 675 students
Questions

Schools in Nillumbik: common questions

How many schools are there in the Nillumbik council area?
There are 27 schools in the Nillumbik council area, including 21 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Nillumbik council area?
7 Catholic and independent schools, 26% of all schools in the Nillumbik council area. 4 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Nillumbik council area?
Eltham High School, with 1,326 students. Next are Plenty Valley Christian College (911), Catholic Ladies' College Ltd (901) and Diamond Valley College (818).
Are there single-sex schools in the Nillumbik council area?
Yes: 1 girls' school. The other 26 schools are co-educational.