Bundoora Secondary College
53 Balmoral Avenue, Bundoora VIC 3083
Bundoora Secondary College is a government secondary school in Bundoora, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 575 students. Its ICSEA is 1,030, 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 Bundoora Secondary College, a government secondary school in Bundoora, VIC, describes a three-stage academic model (Entry, PACE21, Graduates) with a REACH program for high-ability students, accelerating English and Maths and allowing early start on VCE subjects. The school highlights a purpose-built Science Centre with physics, biology and chemistry facilities plus VR technology, and a design/manufacturing space and working farm covering engineering, food production and sustainability. Students can also pursue VCE Vocational Major and VET pathways alongside standard VCE.
Often praised
- REACH high-ability accelerated program
- modern Science Centre with VR
- design, manufacturing and farm facilities
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Bundoora Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.0 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
| 2023 | 23.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 28.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
REACH (High-ability Academic Pathways)
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
- 7–12
- Entry
- Selection during Year 6-7 transition using NAPLAN, primary school recommendation and PAT testing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Christian College | Bundoora | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,102 | 643 |
| Loyola College | Watsonia | Catholic high school | 1.7 km | 1,055 | 1,443 |
| Parade College | Bundoora | Catholic high school | 2.0 km | 1,077 | 1,968 |
| Macleod College | Macleod | Public k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,073 | 550 |
| Charles La Trobe P-12 College | Macleod West | Public k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 930 | 134 |
| Greensborough Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Greensborough | Public high school | 2.6 km | 1,020 | 651 |
| Reservoir High SchoolGifted class: SEAL | Reservoir | Public high school | 3.3 km | 989 | 617 |
| East Preston Islamic College | East Preston | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 976 | 733 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantirna College | Wantirna | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,473 | 1,031 |
| Rowville Secondary College | Rowville | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,941 | 1,028 |
| Berwick Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Berwick | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,578 | 1,027 |
| Rosehill Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Niddrie | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,112 | 1,027 |
| Point Cook Senior Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Point Cook | Public high school · 10-12 | 793 | 1,024 |
| Mill Park Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Mill Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 973 | 1,023 |
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.