Government co-ed secondary school (Years 7–12) in Bacchus Marsh, VIC, with 987 students.
NAPLAN 20 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 48.0; the result is a C+ overall.
Bacchus Marsh College is also known as BMC Bacchus Marsh.
Median ATAR 48.0 ranks #490 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #269 of 295.
Bacchus Marsh College draws students from the Bacchus Marsh College (and 1 more zone).
Bacchus Marsh College has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 966, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bacchus Marsh College, Year 7 students averaged 524 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 545, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Bacchus Marsh College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 987 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Bacchus Marsh College is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bacchus Marsh College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bacchus Marsh College has a median ATAR of 48.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 108%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Bacchus Marsh College is located in Bacchus Marsh, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 966 (32th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.