Saltwater P-9 College

saltwater.p9.co@education.vic.gov.au
(03) 8366 7700
15 Kirra Pl,Point Cook, 3030

About The School

Overview

Saltwater P-9 College is located in Point Cook, VIC. It is a combined school with a total of 1799 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 14.

Famous For

IB

PYP

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a globally recognised educational framework designed to provide a rigorous and well-rounded education for students. It is often seen as an alternative to the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) commonly awarded in Australian high schools. IB diploma stands out for its unique advantages, particularly for students planning to pursue international studies.

It’s important to note that IB programs are offered only by select schools. Here’s a quick look at the IB programs:

Primary Year Programme (PYP): Designed for students aged 3-12, encouraging holistic development through inquiry-based learning.
Middle Years Programme (MYP): Tailored for students aged 11-16, promoting critical thinking and real-world applications.
Diploma Programme (DP): Geared towards students aged 16-19, delivering a rigorous academic curriculum to prepare for university success.
Career-related Programme (CP): Designed for students aged 16-19 who are interested in pursuing career-related education during the final two years of secondary school.

ICSEA

ICSEA Score

ICSEA stands for the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage. It serves as a measure of the socio-educational backgrounds of students in a school, offering insights into the overall educational advantages or disadvantages students may have based on factors like their parents' education and occupation.

ICSEA: 1075
ICSEA Percentile: 77%

Saltwater P-9 College is more educationally advantaged than 77% of schools in Australia.

Average Compared Nationally

We gather publicly available online data to calculate the national average score for each year level. A percentage is then displayed to indicate how each year level compares to the national average. Schools with no data or insufficient data will not have a percentage shown.

Year 3 Average Compared Nationally:
6.69
Year 5 Average Compared Nationally:
-2.37
Year 7 Average Compared Nationally:
3.64
Average Compared Nationally

Student And Teacher

Boys vs Girls Enrollment

Teaching Staff: 124
Total Enrollment: 1799
Student to Teacher Ratio: 14
Boys Enrollment: 990
Girls Enrollment: 809
Indigenous Enrolments (%): 1
Language Background Other Than English - Yes (%): 54
Language Background Other Than English - No (%): 45

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