Also known as Brighton SC and BSC Brighton East
NAPLAN averaging 32 points above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 73.0; the result is a B+ overall.
Found by SchoolRank’s AI on Brighton Secondary College’s website.
Specialisms: Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL)
Gifted & accelerated: Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL)
Co-curricular: Music Program; High Performance Sports; Student Leadership Program
Brighton Secondary College is also known as Brighton SC and BSC Brighton East.
Median ATAR 73.0 ranks #107 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #24 of 295.
Brighton Secondary College draws students from the Brighton Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Brighton Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 64.4/100, grade B+ (top ~25% nationally). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (top ~25% nationally) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1106 (86th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Brighton Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 568 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 605, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Brighton Secondary College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 873 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.
Brighton Secondary College is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry SEAL program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the SEAL entrance exam (Edutest or ACER HAST, administered per school). The main entry point is Year 7. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Brighton 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 grades B+ (top ~25% nationally) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
Brighton Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. 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. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is good.
Brighton Secondary College has a median ATAR of 73.0.
Brighton Secondary College is located in Brighton East, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1106 (86th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.