Bayside P-12 College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Williamstown, Victoria 3016 · Hobsons Bay LGA
#172 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#775 of 1,259 nationally
About Bayside P-12 College
Bayside P-12 College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Williamstown, Victoria (3016), within the Hobsons Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 958 students (469 girls and 489 boys).
Bayside P-12 College has an ICSEA value of 1006, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 110 teachers (96.7 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bayside P-12 College scores 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 172nd of 239 combined schools in VIC (2nd of 3 in the Hobsons Bay area).
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 1006
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Bayside P-12 College's 958 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bayside P-12 College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bayside P-12 College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Williamstown North Primary School
Williamstown · Government primary · Prep-6
601 students · ICSEA 1135 · 608 m away
Williamstown High School
Williamstown · Government high school · 7-12
1,527 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.0 km away
Williamstown Primary School
Williamstown · Government primary · Prep-6
460 students · ICSEA 1123 · 1.5 km away
St Mary's School
Williamstown · Catholic primary · Prep-6
263 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.5 km away
Newmark Primary
Williamstown · Independent primary · Prep-6
131 students · ICSEA 1134 · 1.9 km away
Sacred Heart School
Newport · Catholic primary · Prep-6
297 students · ICSEA 1126 · 2.0 km away
Newport Gardens Primary School
Newport · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1106 · 2.1 km away
Newport Lakes Primary School
Newport · Government primary · Prep-6
566 students · ICSEA 1126 · 2.2 km away
Australian Islamic Centre College
Newport · Independent primary · Prep-6
151 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.3 km away
Spotswood Primary School
Spotswood · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1117 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Baden Powell P-9 College
Hoppers Crossing · Government combined · Prep-9
827 students · ICSEA 1006
Timboon P-12 School
Timboon · Government combined · Prep-12
504 students · ICSEA 1006
The Lakes South Morang College
South Morang · Government combined · Prep-12
688 students · ICSEA 1004
Mernda Central P-12 College
Mernda · Government combined · Prep-12
1,746 students · ICSEA 1009
Brookside P-9 College
Caroline Springs · Government combined · Prep-9
1,225 students · ICSEA 1013
Murrayville Community College
Murrayville · Government combined · Prep-12
66 students · ICSEA 997
Frequently asked questions
Is Bayside P-12 College a public or private school?
Bayside P-12 College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Bayside P-12 College offer?
Bayside P-12 College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Bayside P-12 College?
In 2025, Bayside P-12 College had 958 enrolled students (469 girls, 489 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bayside P-12 College?
Bayside P-12 College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1006. 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 Bayside P-12 College rank in VIC?
Bayside P-12 College ranks 172nd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (44.5/100), and 775th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bayside P-12 College?
Bayside P-12 College has about 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Bayside P-12 College?
In 2025, Bayside P-12 College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 1.9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 156 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Bayside P-12 College?
In 2025, Bayside P-12 College had 136 students in Year 7 and 110 in Year 12.
Is Bayside P-12 College co-ed?
Yes. Bayside P-12 College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bayside P-12 College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bayside P-12 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.
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