Marist College Bendigo
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Maiden Gully, Victoria 3551 · Greater Bendigo LGA
#154 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#639 of 1,259 nationally
About Marist College Bendigo
Marist College Bendigo is a catholic combined (K–12) school located in Maiden Gully, Victoria (3551), within the Greater Bendigo local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,203 students (620 girls and 583 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
Marist College Bendigo has an ICSEA value of 1040, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 64th percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 114 teachers (100.9 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Marist College Bendigo scores 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 154th of 239 combined schools in VIC (4th of 4 in the Greater Bendigo 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 1040
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+18% enrolments since 2020 (area median +35%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+16 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 Marist College Bendigo's 1,203 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Marist College Bendigo have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Marist College Bendigo
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maiden Gully Primary School
Maiden Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
551 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.8 km away
California Gully Primary School
California Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
181 students · ICSEA 913 · 2.5 km away
Eaglehawk North Primary School
Eaglehawk · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 958 · 3.1 km away
Eaglehawk Primary School
Eaglehawk · Government primary · Prep-6
159 students · ICSEA 869 · 3.2 km away
St Liborius' School
Eaglehawk · Catholic primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1018 · 3.3 km away
Eaglehawk Secondary College
Eaglehawk · Government high school · 7-10
561 students · ICSEA 922 · 3.9 km away
Specimen Hill Primary School
Golden Square · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 934 · 4.2 km away
Lightning Reef Primary School
Bendigo · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 858 · 4.2 km away
St Peter's School
North Bendigo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 979 · 4.8 km away
Bendigo Primary School
Bendigo · Government primary · Prep-6
196 students · ICSEA 1005 · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Catholic combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Anne's College
Kialla · Catholic combined · Prep-12
499 students · ICSEA 1022
St Mary's College
Seymour · Catholic combined · Prep-12
600 students · ICSEA 1015
St Augustine's College
Kyabram · Catholic combined · Prep-12
691 students · ICSEA 1012
Marymede Catholic College
South Morang · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,467 students · ICSEA 1069
Emmaus College
Vermont South · Catholic combined · 7-12
1,479 students · ICSEA 1086
Antonine College
Pascoe Vale South · Catholic combined · Prep-12
927 students · ICSEA 982
Frequently asked questions
Is Marist College Bendigo a public or private school?
Marist College Bendigo is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does Marist College Bendigo offer?
Marist College Bendigo offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Marist College Bendigo?
In 2025, Marist College Bendigo had 1,203 enrolled students (620 girls, 583 boys), a change of 18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Marist College Bendigo?
Marist College Bendigo has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1040. 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 Marist College Bendigo rank in VIC?
Marist College Bendigo ranks 154th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (50.8/100), and 639th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Marist College Bendigo?
Marist College Bendigo has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Marist College Bendigo?
In 2025, Marist College Bendigo recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 2.1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 189 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Marist College Bendigo?
In 2025, Marist College Bendigo had 163 students in Year 7 and 102 in Year 12.
Is Marist College Bendigo co-ed?
Yes. Marist College Bendigo is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Marist College Bendigo?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Marist College Bendigo 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 Marist College Bendigo?
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