Bellarine Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Drysdale, Victoria 3222 · Greater Geelong LGA
#221 of 348 high schools in VIC
#760 of 1,472 nationally
About Bellarine Secondary College
Bellarine Secondary College is a public high school located in Drysdale, Victoria (3222), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,147 students (492 girls and 655 boys).
Bellarine Secondary 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. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 103 teachers (90.7 full-time equivalent) and 70 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bellarine Secondary College scores 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 221st of 348 secondary schools in VIC (11th of 15 in the Greater Geelong 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%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Bellarine Secondary College's 1,147 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bellarine Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bellarine Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Drysdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1075 · 218 m away
St Thomas Primary School
Drysdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
428 students · ICSEA 1051 · 365 m away
Drysdale Primary School
Drysdale · Government primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.8 km away
Clifton Springs Primary School
Clifton Springs · Government primary · Prep-6
472 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.9 km away
Wallington Primary School
Wallington · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1031 · 5.3 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Ocean Grove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
593 students · ICSEA 1092 · 7.9 km away
Surfside Primary School
Ocean Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
545 students · ICSEA 1075 · 7.9 km away
Leopold Primary School
Leopold · Government primary · Prep-6
873 students · ICSEA 1016 · 8.1 km away
Ocean Grove Primary School
Ocean Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1105 · 8.7 km away
Point Lonsdale Primary School
Point Lonsdale · Government primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1115 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Foster Secondary College
Foster · Government high school · 7-12
260 students · ICSEA 1006
Wellington Secondary College
Mulgrave · Government high school · 7-12
1,643 students · ICSEA 1006
Daylesford Secondary College
Daylesford · Government high school · 7-12
417 students · ICSEA 1007
Emerald Secondary College
Emerald · Government high school · 7-12
620 students · ICSEA 1005
Sunbury Downs Secondary College
Sunbury · Government high school · 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 1005
Taylors Lakes Secondary College
Taylors Lakes · Government high school · 7-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 1007
Frequently asked questions
Is Bellarine Secondary College a public or private school?
Bellarine Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Bellarine Secondary College offer?
Bellarine Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Bellarine Secondary College?
In 2025, Bellarine Secondary College had 1,147 enrolled students (492 girls, 655 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bellarine Secondary College?
Bellarine Secondary 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 Bellarine Secondary College rank in VIC?
Bellarine Secondary College ranks 221st of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (49.1/100), and 760th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bellarine Secondary College?
Bellarine Secondary College has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Bellarine Secondary College?
In 2025, Bellarine Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 169 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Bellarine Secondary College?
In 2025, Bellarine Secondary College had 197 students in Year 7 and 137 in Year 12.
Is Bellarine Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Bellarine Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bellarine Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bellarine Secondary 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 Bellarine Secondary College?
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