Bright P-12 College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bright, Victoria 3741 · Alpine LGA
#145 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#547 of 1,259 nationally
About Bright P-12 College
Bright P-12 College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Bright, Victoria (3741), within the Alpine local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 514 students (250 girls and 264 boys).
Bright P-12 College has an ICSEA value of 1054, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 70th percentile of Australian schools. 24% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 55 teachers (45.1 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bright P-12 College scores 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 145th of 239 combined schools in VIC (1st of 2 in the Alpine 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 1054
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)24% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020
- 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 Bright P-12 College's 514 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bright P-12 College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bright P-12 College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bright P-12 College a public or private school?
Bright P-12 College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Bright P-12 College offer?
Bright P-12 College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Bright P-12 College?
In 2025, Bright P-12 College had 514 enrolled students (250 girls, 264 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bright P-12 College?
Bright P-12 College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1054. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bright P-12 College rank in VIC?
Bright P-12 College ranks 145th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (55.0/100), and 547th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bright P-12 College?
Bright P-12 College has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Bright P-12 College?
In 2025, Bright P-12 College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 2.7% of study scores at 40 or above, from 74 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Bright P-12 College?
In 2025, Bright P-12 College had 52 students in Year 7 and 52 in Year 12.
Is Bright P-12 College co-ed?
Yes. Bright P-12 College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bright P-12 College?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Bright 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 Bright P-12 College?
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