Government secondary co-ed school in Brighton East, VIC, serving 873 students in years 7–12.
NAPLAN averaging +32 above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 73.0; the result is a B overall.
Median ATAR 73.0 ranks #107 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #24 of 295 (top 8%).
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, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 65/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1106, well above the national average of 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 has a value score of 68/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
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, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Brighton Secondary College has a median ATAR of 73.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 148%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Brighton Secondary College is located in Brighton East, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1106 (86th 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.