Brunswick Secondary College
47 Dawson Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
Brunswick Secondary College is a government secondary school in Brunswick, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,054 students. Its ICSEA is 1,119, 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 indicates Brunswick Secondary College is a government secondary school in inner Melbourne known for its Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program and on-site English Language Centre supporting international and EAL students. The college runs a strong languages offering including Mandarin Chinese, Italian and Japanese, plus a Chinese-language specialist stream and links to the Victorian Young Leaders to China program for Year 9 students. Curriculum spans VCE English, maths, humanities, science, and art and design.
Often praised
- Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program
- Strong languages program (Chinese, Italian, Japanese)
- On-site English Language Centre
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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 Brunswick 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 | 31.0 |
| 2022 | 30.0 |
| 2021 | 30.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Road Community School | Brunswick | Public high school | 0.7 km | 1,037 | 105 |
| Princes Hill Secondary College | Princes Hill | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,152 | 884 |
| Mount Alexander 7-12 College | Flemington | Public high school | 2.3 km | 1,069 | 827 |
| St Aloysius College | North Melbourne | Catholic high school | 2.7 km | 1,127 | 673 |
| University High SchoolGifted class: High-ability setting | Parkville | Public high school | 2.9 km | 1,117 | 1,990 |
| Northcote High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Northcote | Public high school | 3.1 km | 1,153 | 1,552 |
| Kensington Community High School | Kensington | Public high school | 3.2 km | 1,008 | 95 |
| Islamic College of Sport | Coburg | Independent high school | 3.2 km | 989 | 72 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Canterbury | Public high school · 7-12 | 697 | 1,119 |
| McKinnon Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mckinnon | Public high school · 7-12 | 3,185 | 1,118 |
| Glen Eira CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Caulfield East | Public high school · 7-12 | 889 | 1,117 |
| University High SchoolGifted class: High-ability setting | Parkville | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,990 | 1,117 |
| Vermont Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Vermont | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,699 | 1,122 |
| Box Hill High SchoolGifted class: GAPP | Box Hill | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,543 | 1,123 |
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.