Government secondary co-ed in Wonthaggi, VIC serving years 7–12 with 1687 students.
NAPLAN 15 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 60.0; the result is a B- overall.
Bass Coast College is also known as BCC Wonthaggi.
Median ATAR 60.0 ranks #334 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #144 of 295.
Bass Coast College draws students from the Bass Coast College (and 5 more zones).
Bass Coast College has an overall SchoolRank score of 45/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 988, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bass Coast College, Year 7 students averaged 527 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 552, 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.
Bass Coast College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,687 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.
Bass Coast College is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry SEAL program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the SEAL entrance exam (Edutest or ACER HAST, administered per school). The main entry point is Year 7. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Bass Coast 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bass Coast College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bass Coast College has a median ATAR of 60.0.
Bass Coast College is located in Wonthaggi, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 988 (41th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.