Bentley Park College is a co-ed government school offering vocational education alongside academic pathways, with a strong pastoral approach to student wellbeing.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Bentley Park College is a co-ed government school offering vocational education alongside academic pathways, with a strong pastoral approach to student wellbeing. The college supports a wide range of learners: advanced students access gifted programs, while those needing support benefit from additional learning assistance and the Positive Behaviour for Learning framework. A standout feature is the college band program. The Medical Training Precinct serves students pursuing healthcare vocations, making this a good fit for families seeking practical skill development and genuine care for individual student needs.
Bentley Park College is also known as BPC Bentley Park.
Bentley Park College draws students from the Bentley Park College (and 2 more zones).
Bentley Park College has an overall SchoolRank score of 28.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 33/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 869, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bentley Park College, Year 3 students averaged 367 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 438, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 487, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 499, well 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.
Bentley Park College is a large government combined school with approximately 1,771 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Bentley Park 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 35/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bentley Park College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bentley Park College is located in Bentley Park, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 869 (6th 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.