Brentwood Secondary College
65-71 Watsons Road, Glen Waverley VIC 3150
Brentwood Secondary College is a government secondary school in Glen Waverley, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,515 students. Its ICSEA is 1,097, 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). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Brentwood Secondary College, a government co-educational secondary school in Glen Waverley catering for years 7-12, points to a broad senior curriculum with over 30 VCE subjects alongside a dedicated English as an Additional Language program for international and migrant students. The college is also noted for a well-established instrumental music program and long-running international exchange partnerships with schools in Japan and Germany, alongside arts and sports offerings across junior and senior year levels.
Often praised
- Wide range of VCE subjects
- Strong instrumental music program
- International exchange partnerships
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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 Brentwood Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0 |
| 2024 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | 30.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 29.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Curriculum Enrichment Program (ASPIRE)
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–9
- Entry
- Year 7 entrants apply and sit a test and academic portfolio; two dedicated classes (German, Japanese)
Source: department 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazenod College | Mulgrave | Catholic high school | 1.7 km | 1,089 | 1,469 |
| Wheelers Hill Secondary College | Wheelers Hill | Public high school | 1.8 km | 1,037 | 658 |
| Glen Waverley Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Public high school | 2.4 km | 1,124 | 2,425 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,201 | 785 |
| John Monash Science School | Clayton | Public high school | 3.7 km | 1,127 | 655 |
| Wellington Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mulgrave | Public high school | 3.9 km | 1,006 | 1,530 |
| Highvale Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Public high school | 3.9 km | 1,114 | 1,211 |
| Avila College | Mount Waverley | Catholic high school | 4.0 km | 1,113 | 1,011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood College | Elwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 768 | 1,096 |
| Coburg High School | Coburg | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,276 | 1,099 |
| Templestowe College | Templestowe Lower | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,208 | 1,099 |
| Blackburn High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Blackburn | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,332 | 1,094 |
| Ashwood High School | Ashwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,053 | 1,093 |
| Eltham High School | Eltham | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,219 | 1,101 |
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.