Schools in Pakenham, VIC — all 12 schools
Pakenham, VIC 3810 has 12 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
12
9 government, 1 Catholic, 2 independent
Primary / Secondary
10 / 5
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Median Year 7 fee
$9,645
Activity providers
22
Every school in Pakenham
Schools whose address is in Pakenham, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconhills College - Berwick | Independent | ELC · Primary · Secondary | $11,295 |
| Beaconhills College, Pakenham | Government | ELC · Primary · Secondary | $9,645 |
| Edenbrook Secondary College | Government | Secondary | — |
| John Henry Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Kuyim Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Lakeside College | Independent | Primary · Secondary | $7,590 |
| Pakenham Consolidated School | Government | Primary | — |
| Pakenham Hills Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Pakenham Lakeside Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Pakenham Secondary College | Government | Secondary | — |
| Pakenham Springs Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| St Patrick's Primary School - Pakenham | Catholic | Primary | — |
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Government school zones at the centre of Pakenham (2026)
The centre of Pakenham 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.
After-school activities in Pakenham
22 activity providers run classes in Pakenham — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Pakenham family guidePakenham within Cardinia Shire
22 of the council area’s 39 activity providers · 1st of 6 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Schools in smaller suburbs nearby
These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Pakenham is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 4 schools are not counted in the 12 above.
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Nar Nar Goon7.7 km
- Nar Nar Goon Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
- St James Catholic Primary School - Nar Nar GoonCatholic · Primary
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Tynong12.3 km
- St Thomas Aquinas CollegeIndependent · Primary · Secondary
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Gembrook15.2 km
- Gembrook Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Pakenham?
There are 12 schools in Pakenham, VIC — 9 government, 1 Catholic, 2 independent. 10 offer primary years and 5 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Pakenham in?
The centre of Pakenham falls inside the 2026 zones for Pakenham Springs Primary School, Pakenham Secondary 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 Pakenham?
Among Pakenham schools that publish fees, the median Year 7 annual fee is about $9,645. 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 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources