Schools in Bairnsdale, VIC

There are 11 schools near Bairnsdale: 6 government, 2 Catholic and 3 independent. The average ICSEA score is 968 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 3,836 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
11
Average ICSEA
968
National average 1000
Students
3,836
Government
6

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Bairnsdale School Map

Bairnsdale, VICValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Bairnsdale

  1. #1
    Wild Cherry School
    Independent Primary · Prep-6
    1053
    ICSEA
    43 students
    8 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St Mary's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1024
    ICSEA
    473 students
    31 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 42% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    3% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Nagle College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1018
    ICSEA
    803 students
    80 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 45% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    4% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Bairnsdale Christian College
    Independent Combined · Prep-10
    1010
    ICSEA
    82 students
    9 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 49% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Lucknow Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    986
    ICSEA
    539 students
    39 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 60% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Bairnsdale Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    955
    ICSEA
    1,213 students
    114 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 73% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Bairnsdale West Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    913
    ICSEA
    328 students
    33 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    20% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Bairnsdale Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    892
    ICSEA
    260 students
    26 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 91% nationally
    30% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    East Gippsland Specialist School
    Government Combined · U
    857
    ICSEA
    95 students
    26 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 95% nationally
    33% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Bairnsdale Secondary College-Changing Lanes - VCAL
    Government Secondary
  11. #11
    Gippsland Grammar - Bairnsdale Campus
    Independent Combined

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bairnsdale VIC?

There are 11 schools near Bairnsdale: 6 government (public), 2 Catholic, and 3 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Bairnsdale?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Bairnsdale is 968. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Bairnsdale?

The school near Bairnsdale with the highest ICSEA score is Wild Cherry School with an ICSEA of 1053 and 43 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Bairnsdale.