Bentleigh Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bentleigh East, Victoria 3165 · Glen Eira LGA
About Bentleigh Secondary College
Bentleigh Secondary College is a public high school located in Bentleigh East, Victoria (3165), within the Glen Eira local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 936 students (401 girls and 535 boys).
Bentleigh Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1082, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 34% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 95 teachers (82.4 full-time equivalent) and 53 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bentleigh Secondary College scores 75.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 71st of 348 secondary schools in VIC (3rd of 5 in the Glen Eira 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 1082
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)34% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+18 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 Bentleigh Secondary College's 936 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bentleigh Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bentleigh Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Southern Autistic School
East Bentleigh · Government special · U
294 students · ICSEA 1049 · 218 m away
St Peter's School
Bentleigh East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
625 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.0 km away
Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School
Bentleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.1 km away
East Bentleigh Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.1 km away
St Catherine's School
Moorabbin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.4 km away
Coatesville Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
795 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.4 km away
Valkstone Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
668 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.5 km away
Southmoor Primary School
Moorabbin · Government primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.6 km away
St Paul's School
Bentleigh · Catholic primary · Prep-6
341 students · ICSEA 1134 · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
Bentleigh · Catholic high school · 7-12
732 students · ICSEA 1093 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Montmorency Secondary College
Montmorency · Government high school · 7-12
1,085 students · ICSEA 1083
Prahran High School
Windsor · Government high school · 7-12
564 students · ICSEA 1080
Centre for Higher Education Studies
South Yarra · Government high school · 10-12
468 students · ICSEA 1079
Strathmore Secondary College
Strathmore · Government high school · 7-12
1,958 students · ICSEA 1086
Fitzroy High School
Fitzroy North · Government high school · 7-12
431 students · ICSEA 1086
Footscray High School
Footscray · Government high school · 7-12
1,326 students · ICSEA 1078
Frequently asked questions
Is Bentleigh Secondary College a public or private school?
Bentleigh Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Bentleigh Secondary College offer?
Bentleigh Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Bentleigh Secondary College?
In 2025, Bentleigh Secondary College had 936 enrolled students (401 girls, 535 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bentleigh Secondary College?
Bentleigh Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1082. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bentleigh Secondary College rank in VIC?
Bentleigh Secondary College ranks 71st of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.2/100), and 163rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bentleigh Secondary College?
Bentleigh Secondary College has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Bentleigh Secondary College?
In 2025, Bentleigh Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 6.4% of study scores at 40 or above, from 259 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Bentleigh Secondary College?
In 2025, Bentleigh Secondary College had 168 students in Year 7 and 128 in Year 12.
Is Bentleigh Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Bentleigh Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bentleigh Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bentleigh 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 Bentleigh Secondary College?
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