Belmont City College is a co-ed government secondary school known for its music and drama programs, which attract students with serious creative ambitions.
NAPLAN 19 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Belmont City College is a co-ed government secondary school known for its music and drama programs, which attract students with serious creative ambitions. The school offers an academically rigorous environment through its A Plus program (selective entry), alongside STEM and contemporary drama specialisms. It supports a tight-knit community and provides inclusive education pathways including deaf education and Follow The Dream programs, making it accessible to students with diverse learning needs.
Belmont City College is also known as BCC Belmont.
Belmont City College has an overall SchoolRank score of 47/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 963, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Belmont City College, Year 7 students averaged 516 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 554, 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.
Belmont City College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,004 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.
Belmont City 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Belmont City College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 79%.
Belmont City College is located in Belmont, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 963 (30th 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.