Bayview College
119 Bentinck St, Portland VIC 3305
Bayview College is an independent secondary school in Portland, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 291 students. Its ICSEA is 1,009, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Bayview College is an independent, coeducational secondary day school in Portland, overlooking Portland Bay and teaching Years 7 to 12. It has around 185 students. The site has educated students since the Loreto Sisters established a school there in 1885, and it became an ecumenical Christian community college in 1977. Supporting churches include Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran and Uniting.
Often praised
- Ecumenical Christian community
- Small secondary school
- Bay-view setting
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.0 |
| 2024 | 27.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 26.0 |
| 2021 | 28.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Secondary College | Portland | Public high school | 1.8 km | 946 | 496 |
| Heywood District Secondary College | Heywood | Public high school | 24.0 km | 898 | 74 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozford College | Melbourne | Independent high school · 10-12 | 101 | 1,008 |
| Highview College | Maryborough | Independent high school · 7-12 | 463 | 1,005 |
| Plenty River College | South Morang | Independent high school · 10-12 | 62 | 1,013 |
| Village High School | Ryanston | Independent high school · 7-12 | 71 | 1,028 |
| Islamic College of Sport | Coburg | Independent high school · 11-12 | 72 | 989 |
| Youth2Industry College | South Melbourne | Independent high school · 11-12 | 64 | 1,033 |
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.