The Victorian Government committed to opening 100 new schools between 2019 and 2026, ensuring every child can attend a great local school. This includes the new Port Melbourne Secondary College, which will open in 2022.
Anne Stout has been appointed as the new principal of this school. See the drop-down below for more information.
Port Melbourne Secondary College was previously known by its interim name, Fishermans Bend Secondary School, during the planning phase.
The state-of-the-art school will have an enrolment capacity of 1,100 students. It will showcase environmentally-sustainable design and feature high-tech amenities, including a fabrication lab and robotics workshop. The school will also have a strong focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths). There will also be an array of arts, food technology, sports and Learning Resource Centre spaces that can be shared with the community.
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Enrolment
In 2022, Port Melbourne Secondary College will welcome students in Year 7. The school will open enrolments by year level as the first cohort of students progress through school.
If your child is attending a local government primary school then you should submit their Year 7 application form to their current school. If they are attending a non-government primary school you can submit their application form direct to the South-Eastern regional office - "Attention: Youth Pathways and Transitions" at sevr@education.vic.gov.au
If you require further information about enrolment at Port Melbourne Secondary College, please contact Anne Stout by emailing Anne.Stout@education.vic.gov.au
findmyschool.vic.gov.au has been updated to show school zones for 2022. This includes the zone for this school.
Policies on enrolment, placement, and admission are available on the Department of Education and Training website.
Principal Appointment
Anne Stout has been appointed as the new principal of this school.
Anne has worked in education for 24 years, both in the UK and in Australia. She has held leadership positions in the Victorian independent schools’ sector, and at The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School, before joining Albert Park College’s foundation principal team as Assistant Principal in 2011.
Anne holds two Bachelor degrees as well as a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education and a Masters Degree in Psychology. She has led leadership initiatives for emerging school leaders, and worked with a range of schools to support leadership and change within the education system. After eight years at Albert Park College, Anne returned to The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School as Principal in 2019.
You can read more about Anne's plans for the school in this Frequently Asked Questions document (PDF or Word).
School Naming
Port Melbourne Secondary College was chosen as the school name following community consultation and discussions with Geographic Names Victoria, taking into account factors including public interest, relevance to the local area, and local Indigenous languages.
The school is named after the suburb it is located in.
We consulted with the community on Port Melbourne Secondary College’s name from 11 June to 25 June 2021.
Community Engagement
During July and August 2018, we consulted with the community, education experts and key stakeholders to gain input to help shape the school’s design.
The architects considered your ideas and feedback from teacher workshops, community drop-ins and the online survey in their design.
For more information, download the Community Engagement Report in Word or PDF.
Design backgrounder
Port Melbourne Secondary College’s unique identity honours the area’s maritime history, industrial past and proximity to the ocean and the Spirit of Tasmania ferry.
The designs will support modern approaches to learning, enhance inclusion and support environmental sustainability.
Facilities will include the following:
- Gymnasium with competition-grade basketball and netball facilities
- Food technology area with commercial-grade kitchen and canteen
- Performing arts amenities
- Fabrication lab
- Robotics workshop
- 200-seat lecture theatre
- Outdoor terraces
- Urban garden with recreational ball sports areas
- Kitchen garden.
For more information, download the Project and Design Background in Word or PDF