Carrum Downs Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address263 MCCORMICKS ROAD Carrum Downs VIC 3201
Phone03 9788 9100
Website http://www.cdsc.vic.edu.au/
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students914
Boys455
Girls459
ICSEA Value964
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$11,535
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government18%
State/Territory Government76%
Fees, parent contributions etc5%
Others2%
School Ranking History for Carrum Downs Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Carrum Downs Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 914; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.2/1
ICSEA Score: 964;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 17%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 47% 31% 18% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 922; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.1/1
ICSEA Score: 961;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 18%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 48% 32% 16% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 930; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.4/1
Student Attendence Rate: 90%
ICSEA Score: 947;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 52% 29% 15% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 963; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 90%
ICSEA Score: 955;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 16%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 40% 38% 18% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 949; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.5/1
Student Attendence Rate: 85%
ICSEA Score: 958;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 18%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 56% 21% 20% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1077; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 85%
ICSEA Score: 957;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 23%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 58% 22% 16% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1107; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 969;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 21%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 65% 8% 22% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score964
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments914
  • Non-English Speaking17%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter47%

2014

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score961
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments922
  • Non-English Speaking18%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter32%
  • Bottom Quarter48%

2013

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score947
  • Attendence Rate90%
  • Enrollments930
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter29%
  • Bottom Quarter52%

2012

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score955
  • Attendence Rate90%
  • Enrollments963
  • Non-English Speaking16%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter38%
  • Bottom Quarter40%

2011

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score958
  • Attendence Rate85%
  • Enrollments949
  • Non-English Speaking18%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter21%
  • Bottom Quarter56%

2010

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score957
  • Attendence Rate85%
  • Enrollments1077
  • Non-English Speaking23%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter22%
  • Bottom Quarter58%

2009

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score969
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments1107
  • Non-English Speaking21%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter8%
  • Bottom Quarter65%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 438th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 37
  • Reading 35
  • Writing 40
  • Language 40
  • Numeracy 35
2010

Rank 476th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 32
  • Reading 31
  • Writing 34
  • Language 34
  • Numeracy 31
2011

Rank 435th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 36
  • Reading 37
  • Writing 28
  • Language 38
  • Numeracy 41
2012

Rank 458th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 32
  • Reading 39
  • Writing 20
  • Language 37
  • Numeracy 34
2013

Rank 470th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 30
  • Reading 33
  • Writing 24
  • Language 35
  • Numeracy 32
2014

Rank 444th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 35
  • Reading 35
  • Writing 29
  • Language 38
  • Numeracy 37
2015

Rank 504th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 29
  • Reading 33
  • Writing 21
  • Language 31
  • Numeracy 32
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 426th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 152
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.7
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 430th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 136
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 353rd 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 150
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 323rd 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 137
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.9
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 465th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 202
  • Median Score 24
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 452nd 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 194
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 468th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 183
  • Median Score 24
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.7
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $315
Year 12 are $215

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

971 students all in secondary (Big)
143 in Year 12
202 in VCE level 3/4 Units
235 in VCE VET

Gender

53% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are of mixed ability.
English classes are of mixed ability.

Languages: Japanese

Overview of senior secondary subjects

50 VCE level 3/4 studies, VET programs available;

Selected senior secondary results

1% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 24;
satisfactory completions of VCE 97%, of VET 80%

Activities and Support

9 music options; 4 sporting activities; 3 other clubs or activities; 3 support staff.

Destinations

32% to university
25% to TAFE
32% to work

Schools closest to Carrum Downs Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Banyan Fields Primary School 90 CADLES ROADCarrum Downs 3201 Primary Government 0.71 km
Rowellyn Park Primary School ROWELLYN AVENUECarrum Downs 3201 Primary Government 1.23 km
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School 25 BRODERICK RDCarrum Downs 3201 Primary Catholic 1.76 km