Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College
Ellis Street, Bendigo VIC 3550
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College is a government secondary school in Bendigo, VIC for Years 7–10 with about 1,022 students. Its ICSEA is 1,016, 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). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College as a large government secondary school in Flora Hill, Bendigo, formed from the 2009 merger of Flora Hill and Golden Square Secondary Colleges. Under the motto "Strive for Excellence," the college runs an Athlete Development Program, an Academy of Creative Arts, and a Music Program, alongside a laptop program and a house system of four houses. The school promotes student wellbeing initiatives, community partnerships with local health and welfare services, and experiential learning including overseas excursions.
Often praised
- Athlete Development Program
- Academy of Creative Arts
- Student wellbeing initiatives
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Christian College | Strathdale | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,077 | 900 |
| Creek Street Christian College | Bendigo | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,063 | 457 |
| Girton Grammar School | Bendigo | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,148 | 1,195 |
| Bendigo Senior Secondary College | Bendigo | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,003 | 1,880 |
| Catherine McAuley College | Bendigo | Catholic high school | 3.3 km | 1,055 | 1,567 |
| Weeroona College Bendigo | Bendigo | Public high school | 4.1 km | 940 | 822 |
| Crusoe 7-10 Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Kangaroo Flat | Public high school | 5.9 km | 966 | 930 |
| OneSchool Global Vic | Melton West | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.2 km | 984 | 556 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat High School | Lake Gardens | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,529 | 1,016 |
| Bemin Secondary College | Truganina | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,476 | 1,015 |
| Gisborne Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Gisborne | Public high school · 7-12 | 950 | 1,017 |
| Patterson River Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Seaford | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,319 | 1,015 |
| Springside West Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Fraser Rise | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,668 | 1,017 |
| Dromana Secondary College | Dromana | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,738 | 1,018 |
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.