Ballarat Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sebastopol, Victoria 3356 · Ballarat LGA
#122 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#422 of 1,259 nationally
About Ballarat Christian College
Ballarat Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Sebastopol, Victoria (3356), within the Ballarat local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 406 students (202 girls and 204 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Ballarat Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1058, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (33.4 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 38% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ballarat Christian College scores 61.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 122nd of 239 combined schools in VIC (3rd of 5 in the Ballarat area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1058
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+38% enrolments since 2020 (area median +24%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+19 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Ballarat Christian College's 406 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ballarat Christian College have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Ballarat Christian College?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Wyndham Vale
Schools near Ballarat Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sebastopol Primary School
Sebastopol · Government primary · Prep-6
98 students · ICSEA 901 · 368 m away
Phoenix P-12 Community College
Sebastopol · Government combined · Prep-12
1,473 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.1 km away
St James' School
Sebastopol · Catholic primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 1034 · 1.2 km away
St Aloysius' School
Redan · Catholic primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1022 · 1.7 km away
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Ballarat · Government primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 972 · 2.1 km away
Delacombe Primary School
Delacombe · Government primary · Prep-6
641 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.4 km away
Magpie Primary School
Magpie · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 923 · 2.5 km away
Mount Clear Primary School
Mount Clear · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 991 · 2.5 km away
Lumen Christi School
Delacombe · Catholic primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1029 · 2.7 km away
Sovereign Hill School
Ballarat · Government special
· 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Heritage College
Narre Warren South · Independent combined · Prep-12
613 students · ICSEA 1058
Mount Evelyn Christian School
Mount Evelyn · Independent combined · Prep-12
693 students · ICSEA 1059
Heritage College Knox
Ferntree Gully · Independent combined · Prep-12
183 students · ICSEA 1059
Al Iman College
Melton South · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,149 students · ICSEA 1059
Red Rock Christian College
Sunbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
195 students · ICSEA 1056
Chairo Christian School
Drouin · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,691 students · ICSEA 1055
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballarat Christian College a public or private school?
Ballarat Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Ballarat Christian College offer?
Ballarat Christian College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Ballarat Christian College?
In 2025, Ballarat Christian College had 406 enrolled students (202 girls, 204 boys), a change of 38% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ballarat Christian College?
Ballarat Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1058. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ballarat Christian College rank in VIC?
Ballarat Christian College ranks 122nd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (61.9/100), and 422nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ballarat Christian College?
Ballarat Christian College has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Ballarat Christian College?
In 2025, Ballarat Christian College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 29 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ballarat Christian College?
In 2025, Ballarat Christian College had 58 students in Year 7 and 21 in Year 12.
Is Ballarat Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Ballarat Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ballarat Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ballarat Christian College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Ballarat Christian College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Wyndham Vale, about 75 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.