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Schools in Whittlesea

There are 61 schools in Whittlesea: 41 primary schools, 12 secondary schools and 7 combined schools. By sector, that is 41 government schools, 15 Catholic schools and 5 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Epping, Lalor, Thomastown and Wollert.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Whittlesea

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Whittlesea

Independent primary and secondary school

Al Siraat College

Epping

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

All 20 private schools in Whittlesea
At a glance

Schools in Whittlesea in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 36,552 students enrolled, 599 per school on average; the largest is Marymede Catholic College with 2,467.
  • 20 of the 61 schools (33%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Whittlesea

  1. Marymede Catholic College 2,467 students
  2. St Monica's College - Davisson Street 2,185 students
  3. Hazel Glen College 2,141 students
  4. Mernda Central P-12 College 1,746 students
  5. Al Siraat College 1,554 students
Questions

Schools in Whittlesea: common questions

How many schools are there in the Whittlesea council area?
There are 61 schools in the Whittlesea council area, including 41 primary schools, 12 secondary schools and 7 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Whittlesea council area?
20 Catholic and independent schools, 33% of all schools in the Whittlesea council area. 15 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Whittlesea council area?
Marymede Catholic College, with 2,467 students. Next are St Monica's College - Davisson Street (2,185), Hazel Glen College (2,141) and Mernda Central P-12 College (1,746).
Are there single-sex schools in the Whittlesea council area?
No. All 61 schools in the Whittlesea council area take both boys and girls.