Bendigo Senior Secondary College vs Weeroona College Bendigo
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Victoria, 2.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Bendigo · Government high school · 10-12
1,918 students · ICSEA 1003
Weeroona College Bendigo
Bendigo · Government high school · 7-12
812 students · ICSEA 940
| Measure | Bendigo Senior Secondary College Bendigo VIC | Weeroona College Bendigo Bendigo VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 49 Lower 50% | 36 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #223 of 348 | #307 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #765 of 1,472 | #1050 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 10-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 1,918 | 812 |
| Girls / boys | 950 / 968 | 365 / 447 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 210 |
| Year 12 cohort | 837 | 12 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 26 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 2.7% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | +10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1003 | 940 |
| ICSEA percentile | 48th | 21th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 35% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 130.2 | 75.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 66.7 | 33.4 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 8% |
| Suburb | Bendigo 3552 | Bendigo 3552 |
| Council area | Greater Bendigo | Greater Bendigo |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.bssc.edu.au/ | www.weeroona.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Bendigo Senior Secondary College scores higher on the Success Index (48.6 vs 35.6).
- •Bendigo Senior Secondary College has the higher ICSEA (1003 vs 940), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Weeroona College Bendigo has fewer students per teacher (10.7 vs 13.5).
- •Bendigo Senior Secondary College is the larger school with 1,918 students compared with 812.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bendigo Senior Secondary College better than Weeroona College Bendigo?
On the Success Index, Bendigo Senior Secondary College ranks higher (48.6 vs 35.6 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bendigo Senior Secondary College and Weeroona College Bendigo?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Bendigo and Bendigo in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bendigo Senior Secondary College has 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Weeroona College Bendigo has 10.7.
How do Bendigo Senior Secondary College and Weeroona College Bendigo rank in VIC?
Bendigo Senior Secondary College is 223rd of 348 and Weeroona College Bendigo is 307th of 348 among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.