Top 16 high schools in Ballarat (2025)
Schools offering secondary years (Secondary and Combined schools). Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 16 schools shown out of all eligible high schools in Ballarat.
- Primary Schools
- Public Schools
- Private Schools
- Catholic Schools
- Independent Schools
- Public Primary Schools
- Public High Schools
- Private Primary Schools
- Private High Schools
- Girls' Schools
- Boys' Schools
- K-12 Schools
- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Fastest-Growing Schools
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- Largest Schools
- 179Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBallarat · Independent CombinedICSEA 1172 · 1,896 students
- 270Loreto CollegeBallarat · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1073 · 948 students
- 370Ballarat GrammarWendouree · Independent CombinedICSEA 1120 · 1,989 students
- 468St Patrick's CollegeBallarat · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1055 · 1,267 students
- 567Damascus CollegeMount Clear · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1052 · 1,215 students
- 662Ballarat Christian CollegeSebastopol · Independent CombinedICSEA 1058 · 406 students
- 758Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeBallarat East · Government SecondaryICSEA 988 · 602 students
- 856Highview CollegeMaryborough · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1005 · 463 students
- 955Ballarat High SchoolLake Gardens · Government SecondaryICSEA 1016 · 1,461 students
- 1053Daylesford Secondary CollegeDaylesford · Government SecondaryICSEA 1007 · 417 students
- 1146Mount Clear CollegeMount Clear · Government SecondaryICSEA 996 · 982 students
- 1242Beaufort Secondary CollegeBeaufort · Government SecondaryICSEA 968 · 201 students
- 1340Mount Rowan Secondary CollegeWendouree · Government SecondaryICSEA 938 · 678 students
- 1431Maryborough Education CentreMaryborough · Government CombinedICSEA 921 · 921 students
- 1528Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeSebastopol · Government CombinedICSEA 947 · 1,473 students
- 1627Yuille Park Community CollegeWendouree · Government CombinedICSEA 840 · 209 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballarat Clarendon College Ballarat · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 78.6 Top 10% | 1172 | 1,896 | 13.1 |
| 2 | Loreto College Ballarat · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 70.1 Top 25% | 1073 | 948 | 11.1 |
| 3 | Ballarat Grammar Wendouree · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 69.5 Top 25% | 1120 | 1,989 | 11.0 |
| 4 | St Patrick's College Ballarat · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 68.3 Top 25% | 1055 | 1,267 | 11.0 |
| 5 | Damascus College Mount Clear · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 67.4 Top 25% | 1052 | 1,215 | 11.7 |
| 6 | Ballarat Christian College Sebastopol · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 61.9 Top 50% | 1058 | 406 | 12.1 |
| 7 | Woodmans Hill Secondary College Ballarat East · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 57.8 Top 50% | 988 | 602 | 11.5 |
| 8 | Highview College Maryborough · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 56.2 Top 50% | 1005 | 463 | 10.2 |
| 9 | Ballarat High School Lake Gardens · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 54.6 Top 50% | 1016 | 1,461 | 12.7 |
| 10 | Daylesford Secondary College Daylesford · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 53.4 Top 50% | 1007 | 417 | 9.8 |
| 11 | Mount Clear College Mount Clear · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 46.4 Lower 50% | 996 | 982 | 12.1 |
| 12 | Beaufort Secondary College Beaufort · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 42.0 Lower 50% | 968 | 201 | 8.6 |
| 13 | Mount Rowan Secondary College Wendouree · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 40.3 Lower 50% | 938 | 678 | 9.7 |
| 14 | Maryborough Education Centre Maryborough · Combined · U, Prep-12 | Government | 30.8 Lower 50% | 921 | 921 | 10.1 |
| 15 | Phoenix P-12 Community College Sebastopol · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 27.6 Lower 50% | 947 | 1,473 | 11.4 |
| 16 | Yuille Park Community College Wendouree · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 27.2 Lower 50% | 840 | 209 | 8.2 |
There are 16 high schools in Ballarat eligible for this list; the top 16 are shown. Ballarat Clarendon College in Ballarat is ranked first with a Success Index of 78.6 and an ICSEA of 1172. 9 of the top 16 are government schools and 7 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1006.
The top 10 high schools in Ballarat for 2025 are: 1. Ballarat Clarendon College (Ballarat); 2. Loreto College (Ballarat); 3. Ballarat Grammar (Wendouree); 4. St Patrick's College (Ballarat); 5. Damascus College (Mount Clear); 6. Ballarat Christian College (Sebastopol); 7. Woodmans Hill Secondary College (Ballarat East); 8. Highview College (Maryborough); 9. Ballarat High School (Lake Gardens); 10. Daylesford Secondary College (Daylesford).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Ballarat?
Ballarat Clarendon College in Ballarat ranks first among high schools in Ballarat with a Success Index of 78.6 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1172.
How are high schools in Ballarat ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 high schools in Ballarat?
9 of the top 16 high schools in Ballarat are government schools; 7 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.