Castlemaine Secondary College

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.