Bellarine Secondary College
Peninsula Drive, Drysdale VIC 3222
Bellarine Secondary College is a government secondary school in Drysdale, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,164 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,006, 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). 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
Based on publicly available information, Bellarine Secondary College is a government secondary school spanning two campuses on the Bellarine Peninsula, with Years 9-12 based at Drysdale and Years 7-8 at Ocean Grove. The college is noted for its Equine Program and Farm My School initiative, a 1-to-1 laptop program, strong sports facilities including a stadium, and a SEAL (select entry) pathway. It also runs a student wellbeing dog program and dedicated careers support.
Often praised
- Equine and farm-based program
- 1-to-1 laptop program
- SEAL entry pathway
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 Bellarine Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.0 |
| 2024 | 28.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 27.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning)
Select Entry Accelerated Learning programs run a separate class of academically able students, usually from Year 7, who move through the curriculum faster or in more depth. Entry is by the school's own test and selection, normally sat in Year 6 after the Year 7 placement offer. Schools listed here are members of The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools, and some give their program a different name.
- Entry
- Entrance test and selection by the school (see school page)
Source: school's program page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius College Geelong | Drysdale | Catholic high school | 0.2 km | 1,075 | 1,442 |
| Newcomb Secondary College | Newcomb | Public high school | 14.3 km | 950 | 529 |
| Geelong High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | East Geelong | Public high school | 16.6 km | 998 | 976 |
| Oberon High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Armstrong Creek | Public high school | 17.5 km | 1,023 | 1,117 |
| Iona College Geelong | Charlemont | Catholic high school | 17.8 km | 1,078 | 1,332 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Geelong | Public high school | 18.4 km | 1,046 | 600 |
| Geelong Grammar School | Corio | Independent k–12 / combined | 19.3 km | 1,149 | 1,422 |
| The Geelong College | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 19.4 km | 1,156 | 1,573 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Secondary College | Foster | Public high school · 7-12 | 290 | 1,006 |
| Wellington Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mulgrave | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,530 | 1,006 |
| Daylesford Secondary College | Daylesford | Public high school · 7-12 | 428 | 1,007 |
| Emerald Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Emerald | Public high school · 7-12 | 587 | 1,005 |
| Sunbury Downs Secondary College | Sunbury | Public high school · 7-12 | 868 | 1,005 |
| Tarneit Senior College | Tarneit | Public high school · 10-12 | 889 | 1,005 |
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.