Schools in Bairnsdale, VIC — all 9 schools
Bairnsdale, VIC 3875 has 9 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.
Schools
9
5 government, 2 Catholic, 2 independent
Primary / Secondary
6 / 2
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Activity providers
2
Every school in Bairnsdale
Schools whose address is in Bairnsdale, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 754 Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Bairnsdale Christian College | Independent | Primary | $2,000 |
| Bairnsdale Secondary College | Government | Secondary | — |
| Bairnsdale West Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| East Gippsland Specialist School | Government | — | |
| Lucknow Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Nagle College | Catholic | Secondary | $5,048 |
| St Mary’s Catholic Primary School - Bairnsdale | Catholic | Primary | — |
| Wild Cherry School | Independent | Primary | — |
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Government school zones at the centre of Bairnsdale (2026)
The centre of Bairnsdale falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.
After-school activities in Bairnsdale
2 activity providers run classes in Bairnsdale — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Bairnsdale family guideBairnsdale within East Gippsland
2 of the council area’s 9 activity providers · 1st of 7 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in smaller suburbs closest to Bairnsdale
These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Bairnsdale is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 12 schools are not counted in the 9 above.
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Nicholson9.4 km
- Nicholson Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Eagle Point10.4 km
- Eagle Point Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Paynesville13.1 km
- Paynesville Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Clifton Creek13.8 km
- Clifton Creek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Hillside14.1 km
- Cana Catholic Primary School - HillsideCatholic · Primary
- Parkwood Green Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Lindenow15.5 km
- Lindenow Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
Show 5 more suburbs
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Lindenow South17.3 km
- Lindenow South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Bruthen21.9 km
- Bruthen Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Loch Sport26.0 km
- Loch Sport Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Swifts Creek62.9 km
- Swifts Creek P-12 SchoolGovernment · Primary · Secondary
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Omeo80.7 km
- Omeo Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Bairnsdale?
There are 9 schools in Bairnsdale, VIC — 5 government, 2 Catholic, 2 independent. 6 offer primary years and 2 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Bairnsdale in?
The centre of Bairnsdale falls inside the 2026 zones for Bairnsdale Secondary College. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.
Follow Bairnsdale family updates
Activities, school dates and weekend events around this suburb, in one short email a week.
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Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Victorian Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources