Is Bayview Secondary College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Bayview Secondary College is a government secondary school in Tasmania. Its governing body is Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania.

What years does Bayview Secondary College teach?

Bayview Secondary College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Bayview Secondary College?

Bayview Secondary College had 357 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Bayview Secondary College

Bayview Secondary College is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Rokeby, Tasmania.

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About the school

What Bayview Secondary College is like

It has 357 students (172 girls and 185 boys) and the equivalent of 37.8 full-time teachers, about 9 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 873, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is John Paul II Catholic School, 0.3 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Rokeby in one step.

At a glance

Bayview Secondary College at a glance

Students: 357; 2025
Girls and boys: 48% / 52%; 172 girls, 185 boys
Teachers: 37.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 9.4 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

School zone: Check an address with enrolment (Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Bayview Secondary College on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Year 7 usually opens in the year before, through your child's primary school. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolment (Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People).

Questions

Common questions about Bayview Secondary College

Is Bayview Secondary College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Bayview Secondary College is a government secondary school in Tasmania. Its governing body is Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania.
What years does Bayview Secondary College teach?: Bayview Secondary College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Bayview Secondary College?: Bayview Secondary College had 357 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Bayview Secondary College?: Bayview Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 873, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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