Bairnsdale Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bairnsdale, Victoria 3875 · East Gippsland LGA
#169 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#754 of 1,259 nationally
About Bairnsdale Christian College
Bairnsdale Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Bairnsdale, Victoria (3875), within the East Gippsland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 82 students (41 girls and 41 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Bairnsdale Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1010, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 51st percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (7.4 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 39% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bairnsdale Christian College scores 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 169th of 239 combined schools in VIC (2nd of 4 in the East Gippsland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1010
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+39% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Bairnsdale Christian College's 82 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bairnsdale Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bairnsdale Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary's School
Bairnsdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
473 students · ICSEA 1024 · 640 m away
Nagle College
Bairnsdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
803 students · ICSEA 1018 · 938 m away
East Gippsland Specialist School
Bairnsdale · Government special · U
95 students · ICSEA 857 · 2.3 km away
Bairnsdale Secondary College
Bairnsdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,213 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.8 km away
Bairnsdale West Primary School
Bairnsdale · Government primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 913 · 3.2 km away
Wild Cherry School
Bairnsdale · Independent primary · Prep-6
43 students · ICSEA 1053 · 3.4 km away
Bairnsdale Primary School
Bairnsdale · Government primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 892 · 4.2 km away
Lucknow Primary School
Eastwood · Government primary · Prep-6
539 students · ICSEA 986 · 5.6 km away
Eagle Point Primary School
Eagle Point · Government primary · Prep-6
170 students · ICSEA 1002 · 11 km away
Lindenow Primary School
Lindenow · Government primary · Prep-6
122 students · ICSEA 984 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Cobram Anglican Grammar School
Cobram · Independent combined · Prep-12
387 students · ICSEA 1010
Australian Christian College Victoria
Benalla · Independent combined · Prep-11
465 students · ICSEA 1009
Mt Hira College
Keysborough · Independent combined · Prep-12
863 students · ICSEA 1008
Darul Ulum College of Victoria
Fawkner · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,766 students · ICSEA 1005
My College
Dallas · Independent combined · Prep-7
325 students · ICSEA 1005
Kerang Christian College
Kerang · Independent combined · Prep-12
121 students · ICSEA 1003
Frequently asked questions
Is Bairnsdale Christian College a public or private school?
Bairnsdale Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Bairnsdale Christian College offer?
Bairnsdale Christian College offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Bairnsdale Christian College?
In 2025, Bairnsdale Christian College had 82 enrolled students (41 girls, 41 boys), a change of 39% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bairnsdale Christian College?
Bairnsdale Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1010. 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 Bairnsdale Christian College rank in VIC?
Bairnsdale Christian College ranks 169th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (45.4/100), and 754th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bairnsdale Christian College?
Bairnsdale Christian College has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Bairnsdale Christian College?
In 2025, Bairnsdale Christian College had 12 students in Year 7.
Is Bairnsdale Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Bairnsdale Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bairnsdale Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bairnsdale Christian 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 Bairnsdale Christian College?
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