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Schools in Brighton, VIC — all 10 schools

Brighton, VIC 3186 has 10 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

3 government, 4 Catholic, 3 independent

Primary / Secondary

9 / 3

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Median Year 7 fee

$33,234

Activity providers

Every school in Brighton

Schools whose address is in Brighton, listed A–Z.

School	Sector	Levels	Year 7 fee
Brighton Beach Primary School	Government	Primary	—
Brighton Grammar School	Independent	Kinder · Primary · Secondary	$37,092
Brighton Primary School	Government	Primary	—
Divrei Emineh	Independent	Primary	—
Elsternwick Primary School	Government	Primary	—
Firbank Grammar School	Independent	ELC · Primary · Secondary	$33,234
St James Catholic Primary School - Brighton	Catholic	Primary	—
St Joan of Arc School	Catholic	Primary	—
St. James Catholic Primary School	Catholic	Primary	—
Star of the Sea College	Catholic	Secondary	$10,350

Government school zones at the centre of Brighton (2026)

The centre of Brighton 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.

Check a specific address against these zones →

Also within 3 km of the centre of Brighton

Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Brighton as the crow flies. Not counted in the 10 above.

Gardenvale Primary SchoolBrighton East · Government · Primary1.1 km
Melbourne Montessori College Brighton East · Independent · Primary · Secondary1.3 km
Leibler Yavneh CollegeElsternwick · Independent · Primary · Secondary1.4 km
St Finbar's Primary SchoolBrighton East · Catholic · Primary1.6 km
Wesley College - ElsternwickElsternwick · Independent · ELC · Kinder · Primary · Secondary1.8 km
The Japanese School of MelbourneCaulfield South · Independent2.0 km
Brighton Secondary CollegeBrighton East · Government · Secondary2.1 km
Adass Israel SchoolElsternwick · Independent · Primary · Secondary2.5 km
Bentleigh West Primary SchoolBentleigh · Government · Primary2.5 km
Caulfield Primary SchoolCaulfield South · Government · Primary2.5 km
Caulfield South Primary SchoolCaulfield South · Government · Primary2.5 km
St Joseph's SchoolElsternwick · Catholic · Primary2.5 km

After-school activities in Brighton

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

Open the Brighton family guide

Brighton within Bayside City Council (VIC)

12 of the council area’s 45 activity providers · 1st of 10 suburbs by number of providers

Bayside City Council (VIC) guide

Schools in nearby suburbs

Brighton East 5 Caulfield South 4 Elsternwick 5 Bentleigh 4 Elwood 4 Ormond 4 Hampton 3 St Kilda East 6

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Brighton?

There are 10 schools in Brighton, VIC — 3 government, 4 Catholic, 3 independent. 9 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Brighton in?

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

How much are school fees in Brighton?

Among Brighton schools that publish fees, the median Year 7 annual fee is about $33,234. Government schools don't charge tuition — only voluntary contributions.

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