Top 4 independent schools in Bendigo (2025)
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 4 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Bendigo.
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- 172Girton Grammar SchoolBendigo · Independent CombinedICSEA 1148 · 1,195 students
- 267Castlemaine Steiner School & KindergartenMuckleford · Independent CombinedICSEA 1105 · 135 students
- 367Creek Street Christian CollegeBendigo · Independent CombinedICSEA 1063 · 457 students
- 465Victory Christian CollegeStrathdale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1077 · 900 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girton Grammar School Bendigo · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 72.1 Top 25% | 1148 | 1,195 | 12.7 |
| 2 | Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten Muckleford · Combined · Prep-8 | Independent | 67.4 Top 25% | 1105 | 135 | 11.6 |
| 3 | Creek Street Christian College Bendigo · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 66.7 Top 25% | 1063 | 457 | 11.2 |
| 4 | Victory Christian College Strathdale · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 64.8 Top 50% | 1077 | 900 | 13.4 |
There are 4 independent schools in Bendigo eligible for this list; the top 4 are shown. Girton Grammar School in Bendigo is ranked first with a Success Index of 72.1 and an ICSEA of 1148.
The top 4 independent schools in Bendigo for 2025 are: 1. Girton Grammar School (Bendigo); 2. Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten (Muckleford); 3. Creek Street Christian College (Bendigo); 4. Victory Christian College (Strathdale).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Bendigo?
Girton Grammar School in Bendigo ranks first among independent schools in Bendigo with a Success Index of 72.1 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1148.
How are independent schools in Bendigo ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 independent schools in Bendigo?
0 of the top 4 independent schools in Bendigo are government schools; 4 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.