Brighton Secondary College
120 Marriage Road, Brighton East VIC 3187
Brighton Secondary College is a government secondary school in Brighton East, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 808 students. Its ICSEA is 1,106, 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 online sources describe Brighton Secondary College as a co-educational government secondary school in Brighton East (Bayside), Victoria, catering for Years 7-12 with over 1,200 students. The college runs an instrumental music program, French and Japanese language study, and Year 9 elective streams in the arts (art, drama, media, music) and technology (robotics, textiles, visual communication design, woodwork). Senior students can choose the International Baccalaureate Diploma alongside VCE. Co-curricular life includes an annual musical, House Chorals Festival, debating, sport, World Challenge expeditions, and exchange tours with a sister school in Japan and France.
Often praised
- IB Diploma option alongside VCE
- broad language and arts electives
- active co-curricular and exchange programs
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
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.0 |
| 2024 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | 31.0 |
| 2022 | 31.0 |
| 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
Accelerated Learning (SEAL)
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 Leonard's College | Brighton East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,184 | 1,597 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College | Bentleigh | Catholic high school | 1.9 km | 1,093 | 732 |
| Divrei Emineh | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 932 | 189 |
| Brighton Grammar School | Brighton | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,143 | 1,480 |
| Firbank Grammar School | Brighton | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,152 | 1,046 |
| McKinnon Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mckinnon | Public high school | 2.7 km | 1,118 | 3,185 |
| Kilvington Grammar School | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,182 | 758 |
| Japanese School of Melbourne | Caulfield South | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,091 | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Sandringham | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,094 | 1,106 |
| Koonung Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mont Albert North | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,219 | 1,108 |
| Preston High School | Preston | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,326 | 1,104 |
| Kew High School | Kew East | Public high school · 7-12 | 942 | 1,110 |
| Mentone Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mentone | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,151 | 1,102 |
| 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.