Schools in Bendigo 2026, Public, Private and Catholic Schools Guide for Greater Bendigo
Bendigo schools guide 2026: public, private and Catholic schools across Bendigo, school zones, NAPLAN results, enrollment and how to find schools in Greater Bendigo.
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Schools in Bendigo 2026, Overview
Bendigo has a well-rounded school sector, Victorian Government schools, a Catholic school system (Diocese of Sandhurst) and independent private schools. La Trobe University's Bendigo campus also provides an important higher education pathway. Here's a guide to Bendigo schools in 2026. vic.gov.au/education
Victorian Government Schools
Bendigo government schools use neighbourhood zones, check findmyschool.vic.gov.au for your local school. Bendigo Senior Secondary College and Weeroona College Bendigo are the city's government senior secondary providers. findmyschool.vic.gov.au
Private Schools
Bendigo's private sector includes Girton Grammar School (independent, K-12, co-educational), Marist College Bendigo (Catholic boys), St Mary's Catholic Primary Schools (extensive Catholic primary network), and Golden Square Primary School (strong government primary). Girton Grammar consistently achieves strong VCE results. girton.vic.edu.au
La Trobe University Bendigo
La Trobe University's Bendigo campus is an important part of the education ecosystem, offering pathways from Year 12 into undergraduate programs in nursing, education, engineering, business and arts. Many Bendigo students study locally rather than relocating to Melbourne. latrobe.edu.au/bendigo
NAPLAN
Bendigo students sit NAPLAN in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Compare school performance at myschool.edu.au. myschool.edu.au
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