1. Choose level
Primary, secondary, P–12 and specialist/support settings are separated so a family does not compare unlike pathways.
RATE CHALLENGE SCHOOL EXPLORER · 2026/27
Best Schools in Bendigo VIC: School Explorer & Zones 2026/27
Explore Greater Bendigo and its main school pathways and compare the things that matter to your family: year level, school type, entry rules, location, enrolment and programs.
51schools/campuses in this explorer
100.0%schools with enrolment information
1schools with specialist programs listed
Websitesofficial school links available
My School ↗official NAPLAN results
How to use the guide
Start with the pathway, then narrow the address.
Bendigo has a distinctive 7–10 and senior-secondary pathway alongside P–12 alternatives. Compare the whole pathway rather than treating one campus name as the full decision.
2. Choose entry
Filter local-zone/intake schools, selective entry, audition/special entry or application-based non-government schools.
3. Choose strengths
Use the program filter to explore Academic, Sport, Arts, STEM, Languages, IB, Boarding and other programs we have been able to confirm. If something is not listed, check the school website because our list may not cover every activity.
4. Verify before buying
Open Victorian Find my School, check the exact residential address, ask the school about capacity and criteria, then test transport and housing costs.
Important: a school zone or catchment is an enrolment tool, not a property-value guarantee. Zones can change, specialist/selective settings use different rules, and out-of-area enrolment may depend on capacity.
Interactive school explorer
Filter the full directory by what matters to your family.
Search the regional school directory, then narrow it by level, sector, entry pathway, location, enrolment, programs and other practical factors.
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Programs & entry options firstA–ZEnrolment: largest firstFees: lower firstNearest to shared locationNAPLAN percentile
For official school-level NAPLAN results, use My School ↗. NAPLAN is one useful measure alongside enrolment, programs, entry pathways, location and the fit for your child.
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How this guide works
A simple way to compare schools.
We include a broad range of schools and help you compare the things that may matter to your family. We do not accept payment to rank schools, and we do not treat one result as the whole story.
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Start with a broad school list
We aim to include the schools in the area, not just a hand-picked top ten.
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Use official information first
Government school directories, enrolment information and school websites are our starting point.
3
Programs are checked
We only list sport, arts, STEM, academic and other programs when we can confirm them from school or government information.
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Compare what matters to you
Academic results, programs, location, entry rules, costs and travel can all matter differently to each family.
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Fees are matched carefully
Where we show private-school fees, we match them to the correct school and campus and still recommend checking the latest school fee schedule.
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Use NAPLAN in context
Use My School ↗ for official NAPLAN results. NAPLAN is useful, but it is only one part of choosing a school.
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Always check the school zone
School zones can change and may depend on the exact address, so confirm the address in the official state tool before making a property decision.
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Check the latest details
School programs, fees and enrolment rules can change. Use the links provided and the school website to confirm anything important to your decision.
About the information
What this guide includes.
This guide covers Greater Bendigo schools using the official Victorian school directory and the latest published enrolment figures available.
Not every program is listed
Schools may offer sport, music, arts and other activities that are not shown here. Check the school website for the latest program information.
Enrolment numbers can change
Enrolment figures help show the size of a school, but they do not mean places are currently available. Check with the school for current enrolment information.
Private-school fees can change
Check the school’s latest fee schedule for tuition, levies, devices, camps and other costs.
About our data: School details are checked against official directories. Program and fee information is shown where available.
School directory
Schools included in this Bendigo explorer.
Browse schools alphabetically, or use the filters above to narrow the list and compare schools.
Open A–Z school index
- AAxedale Primary School — Axedale 3551
- BBendigo Primary School — Bendigo 3550 · Bendigo Senior Secondary College — Bendigo 3550 · Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College — Bendigo 3550 · Bendigo Special Developmental School — Kangaroo Flat 3555 · Big Hill Primary School — Big Hill 3555
- CCalifornia Gully Primary School — California Gully 3556 · Camp Hill Primary School — Bendigo 3550 · Catherine McAuley College — BENDIGO 3550 · Creek Street Christian College — BENDIGO 3550 · Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College — Kangaroo Flat 3555
- DDOXA School Bendigo — BENDIGO 3550
- EEaglehawk North Primary School — Eaglehawk 3556 · Eaglehawk Primary School — Eaglehawk 3556 · Eaglehawk Secondary College — Eaglehawk 3556 · Elmore Primary School — Elmore 3558 · Eppalock Primary School — Axe Creek 3551 · Epsom Primary School — Epsom 3551
- GGirton Grammar School — BENDIGO 3550 · Golden Square Primary School — Golden Square 3555 · Goornong Primary School — Goornong 3557
- HHeathcote Primary School — Heathcote 3523 · Holy Rosary School — WHITE HILLS 3550 · Holy Rosary School — HEATHCOTE 3523 · Huntly Primary School — Huntly 3551
- KKalianna Special School — Bendigo 3550 · Kangaroo Flat Primary School — Kangaroo Flat 3555 · Kennington Primary School — Kennington 3550
- LLightning Reef Primary School — Bendigo 3550 · Lockwood Primary School — Lockwood 3551 · Lockwood South Primary School — Lockwood South 3551
- MMaiden Gully Primary School — Maiden Gully 3551 · Marist College Bendigo — MAIDEN GULLY 3551 · Marong Primary School — Marong 3515
- OOur Lady of the Sacred Heart Primary — ELMORE 3558
- QQuarry Hill Primary School — Quarry Hill 3550
- RRaywood Primary School — Raywood 3570 · Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School — Redesdale 3444
- SSpecimen Hill Primary School — Golden Square 3555 · Spring Gully Primary School — Bendigo 3550 · St Francis of the Fields School — STRATHFIELDSAYE 3551 · St Joseph's School — QUARRY HILL 3550 · St Kilian's School — BENDIGO 3550 · St Liborius' School — EAGLEHAWK 3556 · St Monica's School — KANGAROO FLAT 3555 · St Peter's School — BENDIGO NORTH 3550 · St Therese's School — KENNINGTON 3550 · Strathfieldsaye Primary School — Strathfieldsaye 3551
- VVictory Christian College — STRATHDALE 3550
- WWeeroona College Bendigo — Bendigo 3550 · White Hills Primary School — White Hills 3550
Questions worth asking
A better school tour checklist.
School choice is not reducible to one public test result. Ask questions that reveal whether the setting works for the actual student and household.
Learning & extension
- How is high ability identified and extended?
- What literacy/numeracy intervention exists?
- What subjects or senior pathways are genuinely available?
Sport, arts & activities
- Which programs require trials or auditions?
- Are specialist activities timetable-based or extracurricular?
- What additional travel or competition costs apply?
Support & wellbeing
- How are disability adjustments organised?
- What is the approach to behaviour, bullying and attendance?
- What counselling and transition support is available?
Practical household fit
- What are start/finish times and transport options?
- Is OSHC available and at what cost?
- Are there waitlists, catchment restrictions or sibling rules?
FAQ
Common questions about the explorer.
Use this guide to build a shortlist, then confirm the latest details with the school and the relevant education authority.
Does Rate Challenge rank every school from best to worst?
No. No. Different families value different things, so we let you compare schools by the factors that matter to you.
Where can I check a school’s NAPLAN results?
Use My School ↗ for official school-level NAPLAN information. Treat NAPLAN as one part of a broader school comparison.
Why do some schools have no Sport or Arts tag?
Our program list may not cover everything a school offers. Check the school website for the latest sport, arts and other program information.
Can I rely on this page to decide whether a house is in a school zone?
No. Use Victorian Find my School for the exact address and verify the current enrolment rules with the school.
Are private-school fees exact?
Where fees are shown, use them as a guide only. Always check the school’s current fee schedule and compulsory charges.