School Zone

All Victorian government schools have a designated neighbourhood school zone. Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au, which hosts the most up-to-date information about school zones across Victoria.

Students who reside within the Bentleigh Secondary College zone are guaranteed a place at our school based on their permanent residential address.

The Department of Education’s School Placement Policy ensures students have access to their designated neighbourhood school. Families may also apply to enrol at schools outside their zone, subject to available places.

For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the Department’s School zones page.

Out of Zone Applications – Year 7

For Year 7 enrolments, families living outside the school zone may submit an Out of Zone Application. Placement is determined according to the Priority Order of Placement, as required by the Department of Education.

How to Apply

Please complete the Out of Zone Application form and return it to:
enrolments@bentleighsc.vic.edu.au
(For Year 7 enrolments in 2027)

Ensure that Bentleigh Secondary College is listed as your No.1 preference when completing the Department’s Application for Year 7 Placement – Secondary School Preference.

Priority Order of Placement

When there are more out-of-zone applicants than available places, applications are considered in the following order:

1. Students with a sibling at the same permanent address who will be attending the school at the same time.
2. All other students in order of closeness of home to the school (straight-line distance in metropolitan areas).

Compassionate Grounds

In exceptional circumstances, students may be enrolled on compassionate grounds where there are significant family, health, or wellbeing reasons. These cases are considered separately and are not part of the standard priority order.

Important Information

• A guardian is someone legally appointed to take responsibility for the student’s enrolment.
• All communication with the College must be in writing and processed according to these guidelines.
• Students in‑zone have a legally guaranteed right to enrol.
• Out-of-zone enrolments depend on available places and adherence to the Department’s Placement Policy.
• Year 7 placements follow statewide timelines and procedures, coordinated with government primary schools.

For full details of the Department of Education’s placement policy, visit the Department Placement Policy .