Co-ed government combined P–12 school in outer regional Bright, VIC (514 students).
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages, growth above the national median, and a median ATAR of 60.0; the result is a B+ overall.
Bright P-12 College is also known as BPC Bright and Bright P-12.
Median ATAR 60.0 ranks #334 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #144 of 295.
Bright P-12 College draws students from the Bright P-12 College (and 2 more zones).
Bright P-12 College has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1054, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (79/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bright P-12 College, Year 3 students averaged 400 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 485, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 551, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 600, 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.
Bright P-12 College is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 514 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.
Bright P-12 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bright P-12 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 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Bright P-12 College has a median ATAR of 60.0.
Bright P-12 College is located in Bright, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1054 (70th 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.