St Bede's College Bentleigh East Campus (formerly St James College) is tailored to students in Years 7 to 9. It is located in Bentleigh East, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The campus has around 250 students, and is administered by the De La Salle Brothers, a teaching order of Christian Brothers. As of the start of 2024, the Campus Director is Trent Collins. At the beginning of 2021, St James College was amalgamated into St Bede's College in Mentone, operating as a dedicated middle years campus.
History The College opened in 1970 in association with the De La Salle Brothers as St James Regional College, in order to serve six Catholic parishes in a fast-growing area of suburban Melbourne, and moved from temporary accommodation to the first buildings on its present campus in 1971. By 1984, it was serving four Catholic additional parishes."History", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East). Retrieved 9 February 2021. In early 2021, it became a campus of St Bede's College, Mentone, adopting its name and uniform.Stephen Pooley, "Principal's Welcome", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East), 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021."Amalgamation of St James College and St Bede's College", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East) Retrieved 9 February 2021.
Some of the College's alumni have gone on to play in Australian sports such as Australian Rules Football.Corey Lyons, "Corey Lyons' VCE and AFL draft success", Catholic Education Melbourne, 19 December 2016"Old Boy Achievements", St James College Old Collegian Association 2, 29 June 2017, p. 8 St Peter's Church Bentleigh East used to host masses for the students at the College, but they are now held at the College's campus in Mentone.
In 2024, Allegations of historic child sex abuse were made against the school, relating to alleged abuse between 1975 to 1985 at the Bentleigh East campus.https://www.heraldsun.com.au/victoria-education/former-st-bedes-college-students-urged-to-come-forward-over-historic-abuse-allegations/news-story/5c69aef6cff3f27da83a6c29718fe990?amp
College Principals Principal Years & duration Br. Sean Paul Lockhart 1970–1974; 5 years Br. Kevin Moloney 1975–1976; 2 years Br. John Corkeron 1977–1984; 8 years Br. Joseph Gabel 1985–1986; 2 years Br. Michael McCabe 1987–1988; 2 years Br. Raymond Khan 1989–1990; 2 years Br. James Taylor 1991–1996; 6 years https://issuu.com/delasalle/docs/2004_sept_roll_call
Alumni Ljubo Miličević – Former Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets HAL player Nick Staikos – State Member for Bentleigh (2014–)About Nick. nickstaikos.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2015 Steve Staikos – Mayor of City of Kingston (2010–2011) Liam Sumner – AFL player for Carlton Football Club"AFL star and St James' College alumni Liam Sumner", De La Salle 16 June 2016 Luke Beveridge – AFL Premiership coach Jarryd Lyons - Australian Football League player for Brisbane Lions
See also St Bede's College, Mentone
References
External links St Bede's College, Bentleigh East