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Schools in Bentleigh East, VIC — all 5 schools

Bentleigh East, VIC 3165 has 5 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

5

3 government, 2 Catholic

Primary / Secondary

3 / 2

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Activity providers

13

Every school in Bentleigh East

Schools whose address is in Bentleigh East, listed A–Z.

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Bentleigh Secondary College Government Secondary —
Coatesville Primary School Government Primary —
St James College Catholic Secondary $6,000
St Peter's Primary School - East Bentleigh Catholic Primary —
Valkstone Primary School Government Primary —

Government school zones at the centre of Bentleigh East (2026)

The centre of Bentleigh East 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.

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Also within 3 km of the centre of Bentleigh East

Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Bentleigh East as the crow flies. Not counted in the 5 above.

After-school activities in Bentleigh East

13 activity providers run classes in Bentleigh East — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.

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Bentleigh East within City of Glen Eira

13 of the council area’s 48 activity providers · 1st of 8 suburbs by number of providers

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Schools in nearby suburbs

Bentleigh 4Moorabbin 5Ormond 4Oakleigh 3Caulfield South 4Brighton East 5Cheltenham 6Brighton 10

Schools in smaller suburbs nearby

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Bentleigh East is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 2 schools are not counted in the 5 above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Bentleigh East?

There are 5 schools in Bentleigh East, VIC — 3 government, 2 Catholic. 3 offer primary years and 2 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Bentleigh East in?

The centre of Bentleigh East falls inside the 2026 zones for Coatesville Primary School, Bentleigh Secondary College. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.

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 16 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources