Schools in Brighton East, VIC — all 5 schools
Brighton East, VIC 3187 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
2 government, 1 Catholic, 2 independent
Primary / Secondary
4 / 3
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Activity providers
7
Every school in Brighton East
Schools whose address is in Brighton East, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Secondary College | Government | Secondary | — |
| Gardenvale Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Melbourne Montessori College | Independent | Primary · Secondary | $26,930 |
| St Finbar's Primary School | Catholic | Primary | — |
| St Leonard's College | Independent | ELC · Primary · Secondary | $41,055 |
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Government school zones at the centre of Brighton East (2026)
The centre of Brighton 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.
Also within 3 km of the centre of Brighton East
Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Brighton East as the crow flies. Not counted in the 5 above.
- The Japanese School of MelbourneCaulfield South · Independent1.1 km
- Caulfield South Primary SchoolCaulfield South · Government · Primary1.3 km
- Ormond Primary SchoolOrmond · Government · Primary1.4 km
- St. James Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Catholic · Primary1.4 km
- Leibler Yavneh CollegeElsternwick · Independent · Primary · Secondary1.5 km
- Caulfield Primary SchoolCaulfield South · Government · Primary1.7 km
- Melbourne Montessori SchoolCaulfield South · Independent · Primary1.7 km
- St Kevin's School - OrmondOrmond · Catholic · Primary1.7 km
- Wesley College - ElsternwickElsternwick · Independent · ELC · Kinder · Primary · Secondary1.7 km
- Brighton Primary School Brighton · Government · Primary1.9 km
- St James Catholic Primary School - BrightonBrighton · Catholic · Primary1.9 km
- Bentleigh West Primary SchoolBentleigh · Government · Primary2.0 km
After-school activities in Brighton East
7 activity providers run classes in Brighton East — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Brighton East family guideBrighton East within Bayside City Council (VIC)
7 of the council area’s 45 activity providers · 2nd of 10 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Brighton East?
There are 5 schools in Brighton East, VIC — 2 government, 1 Catholic, 2 independent. 4 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Brighton East in?
The centre of Brighton East falls inside the 2026 zones for Gardenvale 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.
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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 16 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources