Benalla P-12 College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Benalla, Victoria 3672 · Benalla LGA
#232 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#1156 of 1,259 nationally
About Benalla P-12 College
Benalla P-12 College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Benalla, Victoria (3672), within the Benalla local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 700 students (337 girls and 363 boys).
Benalla P-12 College has an ICSEA value of 934, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 19th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 72 teachers (62.8 full-time equivalent) and 77 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Benalla P-12 College scores 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 232nd of 239 combined schools in VIC (2nd of 2 in the Benalla 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 934
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Benalla P-12 College's 700 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Benalla P-12 College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Benalla P-12 College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Benalla · Catholic primary · Prep-6
391 students · ICSEA 1037 · 839 m away
FCJ College
Benalla · Catholic high school · 7-12
451 students · ICSEA 1047 · 1.0 km away
EdSpace
Benalla · Independent special · U
23 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.9 km away
Australian Christian College Victoria
Benalla · Independent combined · Prep-11
465 students · ICSEA 1009 · 3.0 km away
Winton Primary School
Winton · Government primary · 1-2
3 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Seymour College
Seymour · Government combined · U, Prep-12
730 students · ICSEA 933
Lavers Hill K-12 College
Lavers Hill · Government combined · Prep-12
57 students · ICSEA 935
Lake Bolac College
Lake Bolac · Government combined · Prep-12
92 students · ICSEA 936
Charles La Trobe P-12 College
Macleod West · Government combined · Prep-12
741 students · ICSEA 930
Cann River P-12 College
Cann River · Government combined · Prep-12
34 students · ICSEA 939
Wodonga Middle Years College
Wodonga · Government combined · 3-9
996 students · ICSEA 939
Frequently asked questions
Is Benalla P-12 College a public or private school?
Benalla P-12 College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Benalla P-12 College offer?
Benalla P-12 College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Benalla P-12 College?
In 2025, Benalla P-12 College had 700 enrolled students (337 girls, 363 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Benalla P-12 College?
Benalla P-12 College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 934. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Benalla P-12 College rank in VIC?
Benalla P-12 College ranks 232nd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (26.3/100), and 1156th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Benalla P-12 College?
Benalla P-12 College has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Benalla P-12 College?
In 2025, Benalla P-12 College recorded a median VCE study score of 23 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 60 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Benalla P-12 College?
In 2025, Benalla P-12 College had 57 students in Year 7 and 40 in Year 12.
Is Benalla P-12 College co-ed?
Yes. Benalla P-12 College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Benalla P-12 College?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Benalla 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.
Where can I get tutoring near Benalla P-12 College?
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