Top 13 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Ballarat (2025)
Victorian schools ranked by the percentage of VCE study scores of 40 or above (the top ~9% of scores statewide), for schools offering Year 12 with 30 or more VCE students. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 13 schools shown out of all eligible VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Ballarat.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
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- 179Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBallarat · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 35% · median 37
- 270Ballarat GrammarWendouree · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 10.2% · median 32
- 367Damascus CollegeMount Clear · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 5.4% · median 30
- 453Daylesford Secondary CollegeDaylesford · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 5.4% · median 28
- 558Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeBallarat East · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 5% · median 27
- 670Loreto CollegeBallarat · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 4.7% · median 29
- 755Ballarat High SchoolLake Gardens · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 3.6% · median 30
- 828Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeSebastopol · Government Combined% scores 40+: 3% · median 29
- 940Mount Rowan Secondary CollegeWendouree · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 2.7% · median 27
- 1068St Patrick's CollegeBallarat · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 2.6% · median 28
- 1146Mount Clear CollegeMount Clear · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 1.8% · median 27
- 1242Beaufort Secondary CollegeBeaufort · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 0% · median 29
- 1331Maryborough Education CentreMaryborough · Government Combined% scores 40+: 0% · median 27
| # | School | Sector | % scores 40+ | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballarat Clarendon College Ballarat · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 35% · median 37 | 78.6 Top 10% | 1172 | 1,896 | 13.1 |
| 2 | Ballarat Grammar Wendouree · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 10.2% · median 32 | 69.5 Top 25% | 1120 | 1,989 | 11.0 |
| 3 | Damascus College Mount Clear · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 5.4% · median 30 | 67.4 Top 25% | 1052 | 1,215 | 11.7 |
| 4 | Daylesford Secondary College Daylesford · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 5.4% · median 28 | 53.4 Top 50% | 1007 | 417 | 9.8 |
| 5 | Woodmans Hill Secondary College Ballarat East · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 5% · median 27 | 57.8 Top 50% | 988 | 602 | 11.5 |
| 6 | Loreto College Ballarat · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 4.7% · median 29 | 70.1 Top 25% | 1073 | 948 | 11.1 |
| 7 | Ballarat High School Lake Gardens · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 3.6% · median 30 | 54.6 Top 50% | 1016 | 1,461 | 12.7 |
| 8 | Phoenix P-12 Community College Sebastopol · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 3% · median 29 | 27.6 Lower 50% | 947 | 1,473 | 11.4 |
| 9 | Mount Rowan Secondary College Wendouree · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 2.7% · median 27 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 938 | 678 | 9.7 |
| 10 | St Patrick's College Ballarat · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 2.6% · median 28 | 68.3 Top 25% | 1055 | 1,267 | 11.0 |
| 11 | Mount Clear College Mount Clear · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 1.8% · median 27 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 996 | 982 | 12.1 |
| 12 | Beaufort Secondary College Beaufort · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 0% · median 29 | 42.0 Lower 50% | 968 | 201 | 8.6 |
| 13 | Maryborough Education Centre Maryborough · Combined · U, Prep-12 | Government | 0% · median 27 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 921 | 921 | 10.1 |
There are 13 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ 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 study scores of 40+ in Ballarat for 2025 are: 1. Ballarat Clarendon College (Ballarat); 2. Ballarat Grammar (Wendouree); 3. Damascus College (Mount Clear); 4. Daylesford Secondary College (Daylesford); 5. Woodmans Hill Secondary College (Ballarat East); 6. Loreto College (Ballarat); 7. Ballarat High School (Lake Gardens); 8. Phoenix P-12 Community College (Sebastopol); 9. Mount Rowan Secondary College (Wendouree); 10. St Patrick's College (Ballarat).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best vce 40+ school in Ballarat?
Ballarat Clarendon College in Ballarat ranks first among VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Ballarat with a Success Index of 78.6 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1172.
How are VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Ballarat ranked?
Victorian schools ranked by the percentage of VCE study scores of 40 or above (the top ~9% of scores statewide), for schools offering Year 12 with 30 or more VCE students. 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 study scores of 40+ in Ballarat?
8 of the top 13 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ 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.