Benton Junior College
261 Racecourse Road, Mornington VIC 3931
Benton Junior College is a government primary school in Mornington, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 541 students. Its ICSEA is 1,040, 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 information about Benton Junior College, a government primary school (P-6) in Mornington, Victoria, points to a broad curriculum spanning literacy, maths, inquiry-based learning, STEM, performing and visual arts, physical education, and Japanese language classes. The school is authorised to teach the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and promotes an inclusive culture built around respect, resilience, safety and learning. It also highlights wellbeing supports such as a Zones of Regulation framework, cybersafety education, and a dedicated wellbeing dog, alongside recognition of Bunurong Country.
Often praised
- IB Primary Years Programme
- Wellbeing and inclusion focus
- Japanese language and arts programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Primary School | Mount Martha | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,071 | 645 |
| Mornington Park Primary School | Mornington | Public primary | 2.2 km | 997 | 207 |
| St Macartan's School | Mornington | Catholic primary | 2.7 km | 1,084 | 458 |
| Mornington Primary School | Mornington | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,062 | 411 |
| Moorooduc Primary School | Moorooduc | Public primary | 3.8 km | 1,035 | 224 |
| Balcombe Grammar School | Mt Martha | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,096 | 954 |
| Mount Martha Primary School | Mount Martha | Public primary | 5.3 km | 1,090 | 525 |
| Peninsula Grammar | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.9 km | 1,125 | 1,270 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Primary School | Mount Evelyn | Public primary · P-6 | 670 | 1,040 |
| Camp Hill Primary School | Bendigo | Public primary · P-6 | 232 | 1,040 |
| Chirnside Park Primary School | Chirnside Park | Public primary · P-6 | 416 | 1,040 |
| Laa Yulta Primary School | Mambourin | Public primary · P-6 | 518 | 1,040 |
| Lancefield Primary School | Lancefield | Public primary · P-6 | 181 | 1,040 |
| Milawa Primary School | Milawa | Public primary · P-6 | 61 | 1,040 |
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.