Bairnsdale Secondary College
90 Mckean Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
Bairnsdale Secondary College is a government secondary school in Bairnsdale, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,303 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 955, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
According to publicly available school reports and its own site, Bairnsdale Secondary College is a large government secondary school (years 7-12, around 1150 students) offering over 30 subjects across eight learning areas including English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Arts, Technology, LOTE, and Health/PE. It runs VCE Vocational Major, a flexible reengagement learning option, and a well-regarded Instrumental Music Program, alongside a recently expanded Disability Inclusion program with a dedicated Inclusion Hub.
Often praised
- broad subject range
- Instrumental Music Program
- disability inclusion support
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Bairnsdale Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.0 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
| 2023 | 26.0 |
| 2022 | 26.0 |
| 2021 | 26.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagle College | Bairnsdale | Catholic high school | 1.8 km | 1,018 | 803 |
| Bairnsdale Christian College | Bairnsdale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,010 | 82 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colac Secondary College | Colac | Public high school · 7-12 | 489 | 955 |
| Dimboola Memorial Secondary College | Dimboola | Public high school · 7-12 | 122 | 956 |
| Epping Secondary College | Epping | Public high school · 7-12 | 974 | 956 |
| Euroa Secondary College | Euroa | Public high school · 7-12 | 269 | 956 |
| Lowanna College | Newborough | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,106 | 954 |
| Rutherglen High School | Rutherglen | Public high school · 7-12 | 276 | 954 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.