Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College is a co-ed government school offering three distinct pathways: an Athlete Development Program, an Academy of Creative Arts, and a Music Program.
NAPLAN 11 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College is a co-ed government school offering three distinct pathways: an Athlete Development Program, an Academy of Creative Arts, and a Music Program. The college emphasises pastoral care and provides accelerated learning opportunities for gifted students. It suits families seeking specialist programs aligned with their child's interests, within a supportive community environment.
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College is also known as BSE7SC, BSE7SC Bendigo, Bendigo South East 7-10 SC and Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary.
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College draws students from the Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1016, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 528 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 558, 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.
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,030 students. It offers education for years 7-10. 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.
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. 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.
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College is located in Bendigo, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1016 (54th 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.