Bacchus Marsh College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bacchus Marsh, Victoria 3340 · Moorabool LGA
#264 of 348 high schools in VIC
#914 of 1,472 nationally
About Bacchus Marsh College
Bacchus Marsh College is a public high school located in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria (3340), within the Moorabool local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 987 students (465 girls and 522 boys).
Bacchus Marsh College has an ICSEA value of 966, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 100 teachers (87.2 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bacchus Marsh College scores 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 264th of 348 secondary schools in VIC.
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 966
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Bacchus Marsh College's 987 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bacchus Marsh College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bacchus Marsh College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bacchus Marsh Grammar
Bacchus Marsh · Independent combined · Prep-12
3,826 students · ICSEA 1115 · 531 m away
St Bernard's School
Bacchus Marsh · Catholic primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.5 km away
Bacchus Marsh Primary School
Bacchus Marsh · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.7 km away
Darley Primary School
Darley · Government primary · Prep-6
505 students · ICSEA 988 · 3.4 km away
Pentland Primary School
Bacchus Marsh · Government primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1009 · 3.4 km away
Coimadai Primary School
Coimadai · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 994 · 8.9 km away
OneSchool Global Vic
Melton West · Independent combined · 3-12
556 students · ICSEA 984 · 9.6 km away
Arnolds Creek Primary School
Harkness · Government primary · Prep-6
724 students · ICSEA 999 · 9.9 km away
Binap Primary School
Brookfield · Government primary · Prep-6
406 students · ICSEA 972 · 10 km away
St Catherine of Siena School
Melton West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
522 students · ICSEA 1002 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College
Kangaroo Flat · Government high school · 7-10
925 students · ICSEA 966
Westall Secondary College
Clayton South · Government high school · 7-12
710 students · ICSEA 966
Whittlesea Secondary College
Whittlesea · Government high school · 7-12
723 students · ICSEA 967
Horsham College
Horsham · Government high school · 7-12
1,010 students · ICSEA 965
Gleneagles Secondary College
Endeavour Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,267 students · ICSEA 967
Victoria University Secondary College
St Albans · Government high school · 7-12
1,350 students · ICSEA 967
Frequently asked questions
Is Bacchus Marsh College a public or private school?
Bacchus Marsh College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Bacchus Marsh College offer?
Bacchus Marsh College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Bacchus Marsh College?
In 2025, Bacchus Marsh College had 987 enrolled students (465 girls, 522 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bacchus Marsh College?
Bacchus Marsh College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 966. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bacchus Marsh College rank in VIC?
Bacchus Marsh College ranks 264th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (41.6/100), and 914th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bacchus Marsh College?
Bacchus Marsh College has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Bacchus Marsh College?
In 2025, Bacchus Marsh College recorded a median VCE study score of 23 with 0.8% of study scores at 40 or above, from 183 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Bacchus Marsh College?
In 2025, Bacchus Marsh College had 189 students in Year 7 and 129 in Year 12.
Is Bacchus Marsh College co-ed?
Yes. Bacchus Marsh College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bacchus Marsh College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bacchus Marsh College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Bacchus Marsh College?
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