Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
111 Jasper Road, Bentleigh VIC 3204
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College is a Catholic secondary school in Bentleigh, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 732 students. Its ICSEA is 1,093, where the national average is 1000.
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
According to public listings and the school's own website, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) College is an independent Catholic secondary school for girls in Bentleigh, Victoria, run by the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart since 1938 and serving Years 7-12. It is noted for a distinctive Year 9 program, sending students to a four-week residential experience at the order's Hartzer Park campus in the NSW Southern Highlands, alongside its broader tradition of girls' education and community life.
Often praised
- Long-running girls' education tradition
- Unique Year 9 residential program (Hartzer Park)
- Strong faith-based community focus
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.0 |
| 2024 | 32.0 |
| 2023 | 31.0 |
| 2022 | 31.0 |
| 2021 | 31.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinnon Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mckinnon | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,118 | 3,185 |
| Bentleigh Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bentleigh East | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,082 | 965 |
| Brighton Secondary CollegeGifted class: Accelerated Learning | Brighton East | Public high school | 1.9 km | 1,106 | 808 |
| Divrei Emineh | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 932 | 189 |
| St Leonard's College | Brighton East | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,184 | 1,597 |
| Kilvington Grammar School | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,182 | 758 |
| Sandringham CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Sandringham | Public high school | 3.7 km | 1,106 | 1,094 |
| Cheltenham Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Cheltenham | Public high school | 4.0 km | 1,054 | 673 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mater Christi College | Belgrave | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 688 | 1,093 |
| Salesian College Chadstone | Chadstone | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 982 | 1,093 |
| St Mary’s College Melbourne | St Kilda East | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 440 | 1,093 |
| Mazenod College | Mulgrave | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,469 | 1,089 |
| St Bede's College | Mentone | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,882 | 1,097 |
| Mount St Joseph Girls' College | Altona | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,216 | 1,100 |
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.