Bentleigh Secondary College is a government co-ed school with a strong pastoral culture and structured approach.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 67.0; the result is a B- overall.
Bentleigh Secondary College is a government co-ed school with a strong pastoral culture and structured approach. The school offers a STEAM program, instrumental music, and VCE Vocational Major alongside mainstream studies. It runs a Gifted & Talented Program and Sports Academy, with a dedicated Wellbeing Team supporting student care. The state-of-the-art Performing Arts Precinct is central to school life, hosting the annual whole school musical. Suits families wanting academic breadth, creative opportunities, and a school where pastoral care and community are prioritised.
Median ATAR 67.0 ranks #211 of 529 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #73 of 297.
Bentleigh Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1082, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bentleigh Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 564 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 578, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Bentleigh Secondary College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 936 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.
Bentleigh 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 62/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bentleigh Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bentleigh Secondary College has a median ATAR of 67.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 131%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Bentleigh Secondary College is located in Bentleigh East, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1082 (79th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.