Frankston at a glance
Frankston contains 23 schools reporting to ACARA — predominantly secondary schools across the 17 Government, 4 Independent, 2 Catholic sector mix. ICSEA values across these schools range from 943 to 1067, with a mean of 1002 — that is the socio-educational backdrop you should keep in mind when comparing NAPLAN scores within the suburb.
6 of the 23 schools flag two or more STEM signals in their published curriculum (robotics, coding, IB MYP science, etc.).
Second-language programs visible across the suburb's schools: Auslan, French, Italian, Japanese.
About schools in Frankston
Frankston, VIC has 23 schools reporting to ACARA — a sector mix of 17 Government, 4 Independent, 2 Catholic. By stage that is 12 Secondary, 9 Primary, 2 Combined.
Published ICSEA values across these schools range from 943 to 1067 (mean 1002).
11-year NAPLAN trend (Year 5 mean across all suburb schools)
Schools in Frankston
| School | Sector | Type | ICSEA | NAPLAN | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston High School | Government | Secondary | 1067 | 588.0 (Y9) | STEMFrenchJapanese |
| John Paul College | Catholic | Secondary | 1055 | 566.2 (Y9) | — |
| Frankston Heights Primary School | Government | Primary | 1043 | 509.6 (Y5) | STEMItalian |
| Overport Primary School | Government | Primary | 1058 | 505.4 (Y5) | STEMJapanese |
| Kingsley Park Primary School | Government | Primary | 1027 | 489.2 (Y5) | Auslan |
| Karingal Primary School | Government | Primary | 985 | 485.6 (Y5) | STEMJapanese |
| St Francis Xavier School | Catholic | Primary | 1042 | 473.2 (Y5) | STEMItalian |
| Frankston Primary School | Government | Primary | 1015 | 457.6 (Y5) | Auslan |
| Frankston East Primary School | Government | Primary | 943 | 455.4 (Y5) | — |
| Ballam Park Primary School | Government | Primary | 963 | 445.4 (Y5) | STEMJapanese |
| Karingal Heights Primary School | Government | Primary | 950 | 434.8 (Y5) | Japanese |
| Naranga School | Government | Combined | 945 | – | — |
| Frankston Special Developmental School | Government | Combined | 969 | – | — |
| McClelland Secondary College | Government | Secondary | 981 | – | Japanese |
| Frankston High School-VCE Campus | Government | Secondary | – | – | — |
| Mount Erin Secondary College-Mount Erin Deaf Facility | Government | Secondary | – | – | — |
| Oakwood School-Career Pathway Centre | Government | Secondary | – | – | — |
| Oakwood School-Frankston Campus | Government | Secondary | – | – | — |
| Yea High School-Kevin Collopy Pavilion | Government | Secondary | – | – | — |
| David Scott School | Independent | Secondary | 987 | – | — |
| David Scott School - High Street Campus | Independent | Secondary | – | – | — |
| SEDA College (Victoria) - Frankston Park Function Centre | Independent | Secondary | – | – | — |
| Foundation Learning Centre - Peninsula Campus | Independent | Secondary | – | – | — |
NAPLAN column shows the latest-year mean across the 5 subjects for the indicated grade (Y5 for primary, Y9 for secondary). Click a school name to open it in the map view.
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Frequently asked questions
What's a good NAPLAN score for schools in Frankston?
There is no suburb-specific official benchmark for “good”. A reasonable first read is to compare each school with the broader national range and then, more importantly, with schools at similar ICSEA. In Frankston, some schools sit well above the national Year 5 average, but that does not automatically tell you whether they are adding more value than a lower-scoring school with a very different intake profile.
How do I check the school catchment for Frankston?
Open a school from the table and inspect it in the map view. Where department or ACARA-linked catchment data is available, that is the best starting point. Catchment boundaries can change, though, so the cautious step is to confirm with the relevant education authority or the school before relying on it.
Which is the best primary school in Frankston?
There is no single factual answer to that. The table is sorted by latest NAPLAN mean, which is useful for orientation, but a family could still reasonably prefer a different school because of sector, fees, language offering, learning support, distance, or culture. This page is best used to narrow the field, not to end the decision.
Suburb schools report generated by Schoogaroo from public data (ACARA / My School and state sources). Latest version: https://www.schoogaroo.com/suburbs/vic/frankston - verify enrolment details with the school or the relevant education authority.