Bialik College
429 Auburn Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122
Bialik College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Hawthorn, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 987 students. Its ICSEA is 1,164, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
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: Bialik College is a co-educational Jewish day school in Hawthorn, offering early learning through Year 12 to around 990 students. Founded in 1942, it describes itself as a cross-communal, Zionist school with an inclusive approach to Judaism, and Hebrew has long been part of its programs. It is non-selective and widely noted for strong VCE outcomes.
Often praised
- Inclusive Jewish community
- Hebrew language tradition
- Strong VCE results
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Bialik College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.0 |
| 2024 | 36.0 |
| 2023 | 37.0 |
| 2022 | 37.0 |
| 2021 | 37.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch College | Hawthorn | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,188 | 1,957 |
| St Kevin's College | Toorak | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,192 | 2,087 |
| Lauriston Girls' School | Armadale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,199 | 935 |
| De La Salle College | Malvern | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,131 | 890 |
| St Catherine's School | Toorak | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,175 | 685 |
| Sacre Coeur | Glen Iris | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,171 | 659 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls' School | Glen Iris | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,183 | 774 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall | Toorak | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,167 | 1,220 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King David School | Armadale | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 592 | 1,165 |
| Kingswood College | Box Hill | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 575 | 1,162 |
| St Andrews Christian College | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 719 | 1,166 |
| Westbourne Grammar School | Truganina | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,121 | 1,166 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Essendon | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 859 | 1,161 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,500 | 1,169 |
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.