Top 13 VCE schools by median study score in Ballarat (2025)
Victorian schools ranked by median VCE study score (VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information), for schools offering Year 12 with 30 or more VCE students. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 13 schools shown out of all eligible VCE schools by median study score in Ballarat.
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- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
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- 179Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBallarat · Independent CombinedMedian study score: 37 · 35% 40+
- 270Ballarat GrammarWendouree · Independent CombinedMedian study score: 32 · 10.2% 40+
- 367Damascus CollegeMount Clear · Catholic SecondaryMedian study score: 30 · 5.4% 40+
- 455Ballarat High SchoolLake Gardens · Government SecondaryMedian study score: 30 · 3.6% 40+
- 570Loreto CollegeBallarat · Catholic SecondaryMedian study score: 29 · 4.7% 40+
- 628Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeSebastopol · Government CombinedMedian study score: 29 · 3% 40+
- 742Beaufort Secondary CollegeBeaufort · Government SecondaryMedian study score: 29 · 0% 40+
- 853Daylesford Secondary CollegeDaylesford · Government SecondaryMedian study score: 28 · 5.4% 40+
- 968St Patrick's CollegeBallarat · Catholic SecondaryMedian study score: 28 · 2.6% 40+
- 1058Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeBallarat East · Government SecondaryMedian study score: 27 · 5% 40+
- 1140Mount Rowan Secondary CollegeWendouree · Government SecondaryMedian study score: 27 · 2.7% 40+
- 1246Mount Clear CollegeMount Clear · Government SecondaryMedian study score: 27 · 1.8% 40+
- 1331Maryborough Education CentreMaryborough · Government CombinedMedian study score: 27 · 0% 40+
| # | School | Sector | Median study score | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballarat Clarendon College Ballarat · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 37 · 35% 40+ | 78.6 Top 10% | 1172 | 1,896 | 13.1 |
| 2 | Ballarat Grammar Wendouree · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 32 · 10.2% 40+ | 69.5 Top 25% | 1120 | 1,989 | 11.0 |
| 3 | Damascus College Mount Clear · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 30 · 5.4% 40+ | 67.4 Top 25% | 1052 | 1,215 | 11.7 |
| 4 | Ballarat High School Lake Gardens · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 30 · 3.6% 40+ | 54.6 Top 50% | 1016 | 1,461 | 12.7 |
| 5 | Loreto College Ballarat · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 29 · 4.7% 40+ | 70.1 Top 25% | 1073 | 948 | 11.1 |
| 6 | Phoenix P-12 Community College Sebastopol · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 29 · 3% 40+ | 27.6 Lower 50% | 947 | 1,473 | 11.4 |
| 7 | Beaufort Secondary College Beaufort · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 29 · 0% 40+ | 42.0 Lower 50% | 968 | 201 | 8.6 |
| 8 | Daylesford Secondary College Daylesford · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 28 · 5.4% 40+ | 53.4 Top 50% | 1007 | 417 | 9.8 |
| 9 | St Patrick's College Ballarat · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 28 · 2.6% 40+ | 68.3 Top 25% | 1055 | 1,267 | 11.0 |
| 10 | Woodmans Hill Secondary College Ballarat East · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 27 · 5% 40+ | 57.8 Top 50% | 988 | 602 | 11.5 |
| 11 | Mount Rowan Secondary College Wendouree · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 27 · 2.7% 40+ | 40.3 Lower 50% | 938 | 678 | 9.7 |
| 12 | Mount Clear College Mount Clear · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 27 · 1.8% 40+ | 46.4 Lower 50% | 996 | 982 | 12.1 |
| 13 | Maryborough Education Centre Maryborough · Combined · U, Prep-12 | Government | 27 · 0% 40+ | 30.8 Lower 50% | 921 | 921 | 10.1 |
There are 13 VCE schools by median study score in Ballarat eligible for this list; the top 13 are shown. Ballarat Clarendon College in Ballarat is ranked first with a median VCE study score of 37 and 35% of study scores at 40 or above. 8 of the top 13 are government schools and 5 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1007.
The top 10 VCE schools by median study score in Ballarat for 2025 are: 1. Ballarat Clarendon College (Ballarat); 2. Ballarat Grammar (Wendouree); 3. Damascus College (Mount Clear); 4. Ballarat High School (Lake Gardens); 5. Loreto College (Ballarat); 6. Phoenix P-12 Community College (Sebastopol); 7. Beaufort Secondary College (Beaufort); 8. Daylesford Secondary College (Daylesford); 9. St Patrick's College (Ballarat); 10. Woodmans Hill Secondary College (Ballarat East).
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What is the best vce results school in Ballarat?
Ballarat Clarendon College in Ballarat ranks first among VCE schools by median study score in Ballarat with a Success Index of 78.6 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1172.
How are VCE schools by median study score in Ballarat ranked?
Victorian schools ranked by median VCE study score (VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information), for schools offering Year 12 with 30 or more VCE students. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30. Results are published by the state curriculum authority for the most recent completed year and matched to ACARA school records by name and locality.
How many public schools are in the top 100 VCE schools by median study score in Ballarat?
8 of the top 13 VCE schools by median study score in Ballarat are government schools; 5 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.