Top 60 largest schools in Bendigo (2025)
Schools with the highest total enrolments. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 60 schools shown out of all eligible largest schools in Bendigo.
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- High Schools
- Public Schools
- Private Schools
- Catholic Schools
- Independent Schools
- Public Primary Schools
- Public High Schools
- Private Primary Schools
- Private High Schools
- Girls' Schools
- Boys' Schools
- K-12 Schools
- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Fastest-Growing Schools
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- 149Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeBendigo · Government SecondaryStudents: 1,918
- 269Catherine McAuley CollegeBendigo · Catholic SecondaryStudents: 1,567
- 351Marist College BendigoMaiden Gully · Catholic CombinedStudents: 1,203
- 472Girton Grammar SchoolBendigo · Independent CombinedStudents: 1,195
- 546Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeBendigo · Government SecondaryStudents: 1,030
- 641Crusoe 7-10 Secondary CollegeKangaroo Flat · Government SecondaryStudents: 925
- 765Victory Christian CollegeStrathdale · Independent CombinedStudents: 900
- 870Sacred Heart CollegeKyneton · Catholic SecondaryStudents: 888
- 936Weeroona College BendigoBendigo · Government SecondaryStudents: 812
- 1067Castlemaine Secondary CollegeCastlemaine · Government SecondaryStudents: 695
- 1162Kyneton High SchoolKyneton · Government SecondaryStudents: 627
- 1272St Francis of the Fields SchoolStrathfieldsaye · Catholic PrimaryStudents: 614
- 1342White Hills Primary SchoolWhite Hills · Government PrimaryStudents: 586
- 1443Kennington Primary SchoolKennington · Government PrimaryStudents: 581
- 1526Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeEaglehawk · Government SecondaryStudents: 561
- 1649Maiden Gully Primary SchoolMaiden Gully · Government PrimaryStudents: 551
- 1759Strathfieldsaye Primary SchoolStrathfieldsaye · Government PrimaryStudents: 538
- 1869St Therese's SchoolKennington · Catholic PrimaryStudents: 460
- 1967Creek Street Christian CollegeBendigo · Independent CombinedStudents: 457
- 2071Spring Gully Primary SchoolBendigo · Government PrimaryStudents: 426
- 2145Epsom Primary SchoolEpsom · Government PrimaryStudents: 425
- 2265Woodend Primary SchoolWoodend · Government PrimaryStudents: 378
- 2346Huntly Primary SchoolHuntly · Government PrimaryStudents: 324
- 2457Quarry Hill Primary SchoolQuarry Hill · Government PrimaryStudents: 324
- 2534Kangaroo Flat Primary SchoolKangaroo Flat · Government PrimaryStudents: 313
- 2664Kyneton Primary SchoolKyneton · Government PrimaryStudents: 307
- 2767Holy Rosary SchoolWhite Hills · Catholic PrimaryStudents: 295
- 2873Our Lady of the RosaryKyneton · Catholic PrimaryStudents: 286
- 2954St Monica's SchoolKangaroo Flat · Catholic PrimaryStudents: 284
- 3074Castlemaine North Primary SchoolCastlemaine · Government PrimaryStudents: 278
- 3125Eaglehawk North Primary SchoolEaglehawk · Government PrimaryStudents: 269
- 3268St Kilian's SchoolBendigo · Catholic PrimaryStudents: 268
- 3336Golden Square Primary SchoolGolden Square · Government PrimaryStudents: 262
- 3460St Liborius' SchoolEaglehawk · Catholic PrimaryStudents: 258
- 3542East Loddon P-12 CollegeDingee · Government CombinedStudents: 256
- 3659Camp Hill Primary SchoolBendigo · Government PrimaryStudents: 251
- 3754Marong Primary SchoolMarong · Government PrimaryStudents: 235
- 3829Specimen Hill Primary SchoolGolden Square · Government PrimaryStudents: 234
- 3963St Joseph's SchoolQuarry Hill · Catholic PrimaryStudents: 234
- 4075St Ambrose's SchoolWoodend · Catholic PrimaryStudents: 225
- 4138Big Hill Primary SchoolBig Hill · Government PrimaryStudents: 221
- 4237Wedderburn CollegeWedderburn · Government CombinedStudents: 205
- 4356Bendigo Primary SchoolBendigo · Government PrimaryStudents: 196
- 4443Boort District P-12 SchoolBoort · Government CombinedStudents: 184
- 4527California Gully Primary SchoolCalifornia Gully · Government PrimaryStudents: 181
- 4664Castlemaine Primary SchoolCastlemaine · Government PrimaryStudents: 178
- 4757Campbells Creek Primary SchoolCampbells Creek · Government PrimaryStudents: 174
- 4826Lightning Reef Primary SchoolBendigo · Government PrimaryStudents: 165
- 4926Eaglehawk Primary SchoolEaglehawk · Government PrimaryStudents: 159
- 5041Heathcote Primary SchoolHeathcote · Government PrimaryStudents: 150
- 5167Castlemaine Steiner School & KindergartenMuckleford · Independent CombinedStudents: 135
- 5250St Peter's SchoolNorth Bendigo · Catholic PrimaryStudents: 132
- 5372Tylden Primary SchoolTylden · Government PrimaryStudents: 125
- 5471Winters Flat Primary SchoolCastlemaine · Government PrimaryStudents: 115
- 5540Pyramid Hill CollegePyramid Hill · Government CombinedStudents: 104
- 5656Axedale Primary SchoolAxedale · Government PrimaryStudents: 101
- 5746Lockwood Primary SchoolLockwood · Government PrimaryStudents: 99
- 5858Maldon Primary SchoolMaldon · Government PrimaryStudents: 90
- 5960Newstead Primary SchoolNewstead · Government PrimaryStudents: 82
- 6051Holy Rosary SchoolHeathcote · Catholic PrimaryStudents: 82
| # | School | Sector | Students | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bendigo Senior Secondary College Bendigo · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 1,918 | 48.6 Lower 50% | 1003 | 1,918 | 13.5 |
| 2 | Catherine McAuley College Bendigo · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 1,567 | 68.8 Top 25% | 1055 | 1,567 | 12.4 |
| 3 | Marist College Bendigo Maiden Gully · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 1,203 | 50.8 Top 50% | 1040 | 1,203 | 11.9 |
| 4 | Girton Grammar School Bendigo · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 1,195 | 72.1 Top 25% | 1148 | 1,195 | 12.7 |
| 5 | Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 1,030 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 1016 | 1,030 | 13.2 |
| 6 | Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Kangaroo Flat · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 925 | 40.9 Lower 50% | 966 | 925 | 12.7 |
| 7 | Victory Christian College Strathdale · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 900 | 64.8 Top 50% | 1077 | 900 | 13.4 |
| 8 | Sacred Heart College Kyneton · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 888 | 69.7 Top 25% | 1070 | 888 | 12.2 |
| 9 | Weeroona College Bendigo Bendigo · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 812 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 940 | 812 | 10.7 |
| 10 | Castlemaine Secondary College Castlemaine · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 695 | 67.0 Top 25% | 1040 | 695 | 10.7 |
| 11 | Kyneton High School Kyneton · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 627 | 61.8 Top 50% | 1008 | 627 | 10.8 |
| 12 | St Francis of the Fields School Strathfieldsaye · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 614 | 71.8 Top 25% | 1093 | 614 | 14.4 |
| 13 | White Hills Primary School White Hills · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 586 | 42.0 Lower 50% | 977 | 586 | 13.7 |
| 14 | Kennington Primary School Kennington · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 581 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 979 | 581 | 11.3 |
| 15 | Eaglehawk Secondary College Eaglehawk · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 561 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 922 | 561 | 9.7 |
| 16 | Maiden Gully Primary School Maiden Gully · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 551 | 48.6 Lower 50% | 1009 | 551 | 14.4 |
| 17 | Strathfieldsaye Primary School Strathfieldsaye · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 538 | 58.7 Top 50% | 1038 | 538 | 14.0 |
| 18 | St Therese's School Kennington · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 460 | 68.9 Top 25% | 1076 | 460 | 14.3 |
| 19 | Creek Street Christian College Bendigo · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 457 | 66.7 Top 25% | 1063 | 457 | 11.2 |
| 20 | Spring Gully Primary School Bendigo · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 426 | 71.0 Top 25% | 1056 | 426 | 14.0 |
| 21 | Epsom Primary School Epsom · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 425 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 967 | 425 | 13.6 |
| 22 | Woodend Primary School Woodend · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 378 | 65.0 Top 50% | 1091 | 378 | 14.7 |
| 23 | Huntly Primary School Huntly · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 324 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 975 | 324 | 14.8 |
| 24 | Quarry Hill Primary School Quarry Hill · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 324 | 57.1 Top 50% | 1037 | 324 | 15.4 |
| 25 | Kangaroo Flat Primary School Kangaroo Flat · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 313 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 908 | 313 | 10.5 |
| 26 | Kyneton Primary School Kyneton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 307 | 63.5 Top 50% | 1048 | 307 | 13.4 |
| 27 | Holy Rosary School White Hills · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 295 | 66.5 Top 25% | 1052 | 295 | 13.1 |
| 28 | Our Lady of the Rosary Kyneton · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 286 | 73.2 Top 25% | 1081 | 286 | 13.8 |
| 29 | St Monica's School Kangaroo Flat · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 284 | 53.6 Top 50% | 1032 | 284 | 13.7 |
| 30 | Castlemaine North Primary School Castlemaine · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 278 | 74.4 Top 25% | 1117 | 278 | 14.7 |
| 31 | Eaglehawk North Primary School Eaglehawk · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 269 | 25.0 Lower 50% | 958 | 269 | 15.5 |
| 32 | St Kilian's School Bendigo · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 268 | 68.0 Top 25% | 1059 | 268 | 12.4 |
| 33 | Golden Square Primary School Golden Square · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 262 | 36.3 Lower 50% | 967 | 262 | 11.0 |
| 34 | St Liborius' School Eaglehawk · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 258 | 59.8 Top 50% | 1018 | 258 | 11.0 |
| 35 | East Loddon P-12 College Dingee · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 256 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 977 | 256 | 8.6 |
| 36 | Camp Hill Primary School Bendigo · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 251 | 58.5 Top 50% | 1040 | 251 | 13.0 |
| 37 | Marong Primary School Marong · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 235 | 53.8 Top 50% | 994 | 235 | 12.2 |
| 38 | Specimen Hill Primary School Golden Square · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 234 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 934 | 234 | 11.8 |
| 39 | St Joseph's School Quarry Hill · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 234 | 62.6 Top 50% | 1064 | 234 | 14.4 |
| 40 | St Ambrose's School Woodend · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 225 | 74.8 Top 10% | 1109 | 225 | 14.4 |
| 41 | Big Hill Primary School Big Hill · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 221 | 38.0 Lower 50% | 980 | 221 | 15.9 |
| 42 | Wedderburn College Wedderburn · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 205 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 926 | 205 | 8.0 |
| 43 | Bendigo Primary School Bendigo · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 196 | 55.5 Top 50% | 1005 | 196 | 13.0 |
| 44 | Boort District P-12 School Boort · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 184 | 42.7 Lower 50% | 997 | 184 | 8.5 |
| 45 | California Gully Primary School California Gully · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 181 | 27.1 Lower 50% | 913 | 181 | 13.8 |
| 46 | Castlemaine Primary School Castlemaine · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 178 | 63.9 Top 50% | 1054 | 178 | 14.4 |
| 47 | Campbells Creek Primary School Campbells Creek · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 174 | 56.5 Top 50% | 1011 | 174 | 12.4 |
| 48 | Lightning Reef Primary School Bendigo · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 165 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 858 | 165 | 8.9 |
| 49 | Eaglehawk Primary School Eaglehawk · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 159 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 869 | 159 | 10.1 |
| 50 | Heathcote Primary School Heathcote · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 150 | 40.5 Lower 50% | 961 | 150 | 12.5 |
| 51 | Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten Muckleford · Combined · Prep-8 | Independent | 135 | 67.4 Top 25% | 1105 | 135 | 11.6 |
| 52 | St Peter's School North Bendigo · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 132 | 49.8 Top 50% | 979 | 132 | 5.9 |
| 53 | Tylden Primary School Tylden · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 125 | 72.2 Top 25% | 1078 | 125 | 12.2 |
| 54 | Winters Flat Primary School Castlemaine · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 115 | 71.0 Top 25% | 1078 | 115 | 12.8 |
| 55 | Pyramid Hill College Pyramid Hill · Combined · Prep-10 | Government | 104 | 40.4 Lower 50% | 982 | 104 | 6.8 |
| 56 | Axedale Primary School Axedale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 101 | 55.8 Top 50% | 1018 | 101 | 11.9 |
| 57 | Lockwood Primary School Lockwood · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 99 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 989 | 99 | 9.6 |
| 58 | Maldon Primary School Maldon · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 90 | 58.3 Top 50% | 1034 | 90 | 12.7 |
| 59 | Newstead Primary School Newstead · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 82 | 59.5 Top 50% | 1041 | 82 | 13.2 |
| 60 | Holy Rosary School Heathcote · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 82 | 51.1 Top 50% | 1004 | 82 | 8.9 |
There are 60 largest schools in Bendigo eligible for this list; the top 60 are shown. Bendigo Senior Secondary College in Bendigo is ranked first (students: 1,918). 42 of the top 60 are government schools and 18 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1017.
The top 10 largest schools in Bendigo for 2025 are: 1. Bendigo Senior Secondary College (Bendigo); 2. Catherine McAuley College (Bendigo); 3. Marist College Bendigo (Maiden Gully); 4. Girton Grammar School (Bendigo); 5. Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College (Bendigo); 6. Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College (Kangaroo Flat); 7. Victory Christian College (Strathdale); 8. Sacred Heart College (Kyneton); 9. Weeroona College Bendigo (Bendigo); 10. Castlemaine Secondary College (Castlemaine).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Bendigo?
Bendigo Senior Secondary College in Bendigo ranks first among largest schools in Bendigo with a Success Index of 48.6 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1003.
How are largest schools in Bendigo ranked?
Schools with the highest total enrolments. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.
How many public schools are in the top 100 largest schools in Bendigo?
42 of the top 60 largest schools in Bendigo are government schools; 18 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.