Castlemaine Secondary College
Castlemaine
, Melbourne
2 Lawson Parade, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia
VCE Academic Performance
Source: VCAA | Updated: 2025
Methodology
30.75
AU Guide Score
Top 76%
26
VCE Median Score
Top 83%
2.3%
40+ Score Rate
Top 70%
170
VCE Students
Top 49%
Academic
18.5/80.0
Below Avg
Uni Focus
5.3/10.0
Below Avg
VCE Rate
4.4/5.0
Below Avg
Size
2.6/5.0
Small
Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement data source: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). The VCAA is not associated with the AU Guide and does not endorse any of the views or recommendations of the AU Guide. The VCAA's assessment data for a given year cannot be used to predict results for schools or students in subsequent years. Each year's assessment results will vary due to different assessments being used and different populations of students participating in the assessment.
Castlemaine Community & Property
Population
7,506
Total Population
379
Density/km²
Area Safety
Average
Safety Rating
8,007
Local Crime Rate
6,810
VIC Average
Main Ethnicities
41.2%
English
32.8%
Aust
17.0%
Irish
14.4%
Scottish
Property Prices
$783K
House Median
+102.0%
10yr Growth
$523K
Unit Median
+121.0%
10yr Growth
Weekly Rent
$500
3BR House
$400
2BR House
$400
2BR Unit
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School Overview
About This School
Castlemaine Secondary College is a co-educational public school located in Castlemaine, Victoria, offering education from Years 7 to 12 with approximately 700 students enrolled. As a public school, it operates on a zoned enrollment system, and parents can check the relevant catchment area information through findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's median academic performance score is 26 points, with 2.30% of students achieving scores above 40. The school is situated in the Castlemaine area, which has a population of approximately 7,506 people. The community composition is predominantly English heritage (41.21%) and Australian heritage (32.75%), followed by Irish heritage (17.01%), Scottish heritage (14.36%), and German heritage (4.98%). The Chinese population numbers 41 people, representing only 0.50% of the population, indicating a relatively low proportion of Chinese residents.
Regarding safety conditions, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, the Castlemaine area has a crime rate of 8,007 per 100,000 people, which is slightly higher than the Victorian average (6,810), approximately 1.18 times higher, placing the safety situation at an average level. In terms of local property prices, Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data shows the area's median house price is approximately $800,000 AUD, with apartments at approximately $500,000 AUD. Weekly rental prices for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $500 AUD and $400 AUD respectively.
Taking into comprehensive consideration factors including academic performance, Chinese population proportion, and community safety, AU Guide gives this school an overall rating of 32.20 points.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's median academic performance score is 26 points, with 2.30% of students achieving scores above 40. The school is situated in the Castlemaine area, which has a population of approximately 7,506 people. The community composition is predominantly English heritage (41.21%) and Australian heritage (32.75%), followed by Irish heritage (17.01%), Scottish heritage (14.36%), and German heritage (4.98%). The Chinese population numbers 41 people, representing only 0.50% of the population, indicating a relatively low proportion of Chinese residents.
Regarding safety conditions, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, the Castlemaine area has a crime rate of 8,007 per 100,000 people, which is slightly higher than the Victorian average (6,810), approximately 1.18 times higher, placing the safety situation at an average level. In terms of local property prices, Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data shows the area's median house price is approximately $800,000 AUD, with apartments at approximately $500,000 AUD. Weekly rental prices for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $500 AUD and $400 AUD respectively.
Taking into comprehensive consideration factors including academic performance, Chinese population proportion, and community safety, AU Guide gives this school an overall rating of 32.20 points.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to VCAA 2025 data, Castlemaine Secondary College achieved a median VCE study score of 26 and 2.30% of students scored 40 or above. The AU Guide overall score is 30.75/100.
Castlemaine Secondary College is a government school located in CASTLEMAINE. It is a co-educational school offering Year 7 to 12 education with approximately 700 students enrolled. Government schools operate on a zone-based enrolment system. You can check your designated school zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Castlemaine Secondary College is located in CASTLEMAINE. According to the 2021 ABS Census, the suburb has a population of 7,506. The population density is 379 per km². The main ancestries are: English (41.21%), Aust (32.75%), Irish (17.01%), Scottish (14.36%), German (4.98%).
Castlemaine Secondary College is located in CASTLEMAINE. According to Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data (September 2025), CASTLEMAINE has a crime rate of 8,007 per 100,000 population, which is 1.2x the Victorian average (6,810). This is close to the Victorian average.
Castlemaine Secondary College is located in CASTLEMAINE. Based on Data Vic Q1 2025 data, the median house price is $782K and the median unit price is $522K. Typical weekly rents are: 3-bedroom house $500/week, 2-bedroom house $400/week, 2-bedroom unit $400/week.
Data sources: VCAA 2025 | ABS Census 2021 | VIC Crime Statistics Agency 2025 | VIC Land 2025