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Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Bendigo Senior Secondary College is a government secondary school in Bendigo, Victoria, teaching year levels 10-12 to 1,918 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 48% of Australian schools.
Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · VPC · 79 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 32 VET certificates.
A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
Bendigo Senior Secondary College had 1,918 students in 2025, compared with 1,840 in 2016 (up 4%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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The suburb: Bendigo
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Questions about Bendigo Senior Secondary College
How many students go to Bendigo Senior Secondary College?
Bendigo Senior Secondary College has 1,918 students enrolled (968 boys and 950 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Bendigo Senior Secondary College teach?
Bendigo Senior Secondary College teaches year levels 10-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Bendigo Senior Secondary College a government or non-government school?
Bendigo Senior Secondary College is a government school in Bendigo, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1003 at Bendigo Senior Secondary College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Bendigo Senior Secondary College has an ICSEA of 1003, which places it above 48% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Bendigo Senior Secondary College?
22 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Bendigo, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →