Independent co-educational combined school (Prep–12) in Pakenham, Victoria, with 2,965 students.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 64.0; the result is a B overall.
Beaconhills College is also known as Beaconhills Pakenham.
Median ATAR 64.0 ranks #278 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Independent schools, ranks #110 of 136.
Beaconhills College has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 61/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1035, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Beaconhills College, Year 3 students averaged 425 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 502, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 554, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 584, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Beaconhills College is a large independent combined school with approximately 2,965 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Beaconhills College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Beaconhills College has a median ATAR of 64.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 256%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Beaconhills College is located in Pakenham, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1035 (62th 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.