Ballarat Grammar
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wendouree, Victoria 3355 · Ballarat LGA
#84 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#270 of 1,259 nationally
About Ballarat Grammar
Ballarat Grammar is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Wendouree, Victoria (3355), within the Ballarat local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,989 students (1,023 girls and 966 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Ballarat Grammar has an ICSEA value of 1120, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 48% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 249 teachers (181.5 full-time equivalent) and 128 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ballarat Grammar scores 69.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 84th of 239 combined schools in VIC (2nd 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 1120
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)48% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+24% enrolments since 2020 (area median +24%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Grammar's 1,989 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ballarat Grammar have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ballarat Grammar
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wendouree Primary School
Wendouree · Government primary · Prep-6
116 students · ICSEA 917 · 213 m away
Yuille Park Community College
Wendouree · Government combined · Prep-12
209 students · ICSEA 840 · 1.6 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Wendouree · Catholic primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.6 km away
Forest Street Primary School
Wendouree · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.8 km away
Ballarat Specialist School
Lake Gardens · Government special · U
453 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.8 km away
Ballarat High School
Lake Gardens · Government high school · 7-12
1,461 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.0 km away
Loreto College
Ballarat · Catholic high school · 7-12
948 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.1 km away
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)
Lake Wendouree · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.1 km away
Mount Rowan Secondary College
Wendouree · Government high school · 7-12
678 students · ICSEA 938 · 2.2 km away
St Patrick's College
Ballarat · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,267 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ballarat Grammar a public or private school?
Ballarat Grammar is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Ballarat Grammar offer?
Ballarat Grammar offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Ballarat Grammar?
In 2025, Ballarat Grammar had 1,989 enrolled students (1,023 girls, 966 boys), a change of 24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ballarat Grammar?
Ballarat Grammar has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1120. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ballarat Grammar rank in VIC?
Ballarat Grammar ranks 84th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (69.5/100), and 270th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ballarat Grammar?
Ballarat Grammar has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Ballarat Grammar?
In 2025, Ballarat Grammar recorded a median VCE study score of 32 with 10.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 410 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 Grammar?
In 2025, Ballarat Grammar had 239 students in Year 7 and 206 in Year 12.
Is Ballarat Grammar co-ed?
Yes. Ballarat Grammar is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ballarat Grammar?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ballarat Grammar 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 Grammar?
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