Bayswater Secondary College
14 Orchard Road, Bayswater VIC 3153
Bayswater Secondary College is a government secondary school in Bayswater, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 287 students. Its ICSEA is 972, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information available online describes Bayswater Secondary College as a government secondary school in Bayswater, Victoria, catering to Years 7-12. The college offers a Junior School program in the early years and a Senior School spanning academic VCE pathways alongside vocational options, including a Vocational Acceleration program giving Year 10 students early entry to VET and workplace learning. Since 2024 the college has operated from newly built, modern facilities. It promotes values of honesty, excellence, acceptance, respect and teamwork, alongside partnerships with tertiary institutions and industry.
Often praised
- New modern facilities (2024)
- VCE and vocational pathway options
- Industry and tertiary partnerships
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.0 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 25.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathmont College | Heathmont | Public high school | 2.6 km | 1,014 | 687 |
| Tintern Grammar | Ringwood East | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,154 | 985 |
| Urban College | Boronia | Independent high school | 2.9 km | 975 | 100 |
| Aquinas College | Ringwood | Catholic high school | 3.0 km | 1,085 | 1,659 |
| Ringwood Secondary College | Ringwood | Public high school | 3.2 km | 1,052 | 1,482 |
| Boronia K-12 College | Boronia | Public k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 982 | 458 |
| Wantirna College | Wantirna | Public high school | 3.5 km | 1,031 | 1,473 |
| Fairhills High School | Knoxfield | Public high school | 3.8 km | 994 | 409 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarra Hills Secondary College | Mooroolbark | Public high school · 7-12 | 492 | 972 |
| Cohuna Secondary College | Cohuna | Public high school · 7-12 | 194 | 971 |
| Wallan Secondary College | Wallan | Public high school · 7-12 | 970 | 970 |
| Broadford Secondary College | Broadford | Public high school · 7-12 | 846 | 969 |
| Carrum Downs Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Carrum Downs | Public high school · 7-12 | 932 | 969 |
| Drouin Secondary College | Drouin | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,077 | 975 |
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.