Schools in Essendon, VIC — all 7 schools
Essendon, VIC 3040 has 7 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.
Schools
7
2 government, 4 Catholic, 1 independent
Primary / Secondary
4 / 4
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Median Year 7 fee
$13,000
Activity providers
8
Every school in Essendon
Schools whose address is in Essendon, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley Park College | Government | Secondary | — |
| Essendon Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Independent | Kinder · Primary · Secondary | $30,324 |
| Resurrection House | Catholic | Primary | — |
| St Bernard's College | Catholic | Secondary | $9,241 |
| St Columba's College | Catholic | Secondary | $13,000 |
| St Therese's School | Catholic | Primary | — |
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Government school zones at the centre of Essendon (2026)
The centre of Essendon falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.
Also within 3 km of the centre of Essendon
Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Essendon as the crow flies. Not counted in the 7 above.
- St Monica's Primary SchoolMoonee Ponds · Catholic · Primary0.7 km
- Essendon Keilor District CollegeEast Keilor · Government · Secondary1.4 km
- Moonee Ponds Primary SchoolMoonee Ponds · Government · Primary1.5 km
- St Vincent de Paul Primary School Strathmore · Catholic · Primary1.6 km
- Ave Maria CollegeAberfeldie · Catholic · Secondary1.7 km
- Moonee Ponds West Primary SchoolMoonee Ponds · Government · Primary1.7 km
- Our Lady of the Nativity Primary School - AberfeldieAberfeldie · Catholic · Primary1.8 km
- Pascoe Vale South Primary SchoolPascoe Vale South · Government · Primary1.9 km
- Aberfeldie Primary SchoolAberfeldie · Government · Primary2.0 km
- Essendon North Primary SchoolEssendon North · Government · Primary2.0 km
- Ascot Vale Primary SchoolAscot Vale · Government · Primary2.2 km
- St Marys Catholic Primary School - Ascot ValeAscot Vale · Catholic · Primary2.2 km
After-school activities in Essendon
8 activity providers run classes in Essendon — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Essendon family guideEssendon within Moonee Valley City Council
8 of the council area’s 49 activity providers · 2nd of 13 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Essendon?
There are 7 schools in Essendon, VIC — 2 government, 4 Catholic, 1 independent. 4 offer primary years and 4 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Essendon in?
The centre of Essendon falls inside the 2026 zones for Essendon Primary School, Buckley Park College. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.
How much are school fees in Essendon?
Among Essendon schools that publish fees, the median Year 7 annual fee is about $13,000. Government schools don't charge tuition — only voluntary contributions.
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Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Victorian Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 16 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources