Ballarat North Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ballarat, Victoria 3350 · Ballarat LGA
#1029 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3234 of 4,908 nationally
About Ballarat North Primary School
Ballarat North Primary School is a public primary school located in Ballarat, Victoria (3350), within the Ballarat local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 330 students (145 girls and 185 boys).
Ballarat North Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1002, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (24.2 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ballarat North Primary School scores 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1029th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (25th of 31 in the Ballarat area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1002
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-21 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 North Primary School's 330 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ballarat North Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ballarat North Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Columba's School
Ballarat North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 1090 · 689 m away
Black Hill Primary School
Ballarat · Government primary · Prep-6
397 students · ICSEA 1042 · 1.2 km away
Macarthur Street Primary School
Soldiers Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
83 students · ICSEA 951 · 1.3 km away
Invermay Primary School
Invermay · Government primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 945 · 2.4 km away
St Alipius' Parish School
Ballarat East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 1052 · 2.6 km away
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
Ballarat · Government primary · Prep-6
227 students · ICSEA 1069 · 2.8 km away
Ballarat Grammar
Wendouree · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,989 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.8 km away
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)
Lake Wendouree · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.8 km away
Little Bendigo Primary School
Nerrina · Government primary · Prep-6
84 students · ICSEA 986 · 2.9 km away
St Patrick's School
Ballarat · Catholic primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1096 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Avenel Primary School
Avenel · Government primary · Prep-6
123 students · ICSEA 1002
Jamieson Primary School
Jamieson · Government primary · 1-6
14 students · ICSEA 1002
Lethbridge Primary School
Lethbridge · Government primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1002
Dookie Primary School
Dookie · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 1002
Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
66 students · ICSEA 1002
Eagle Point Primary School
Eagle Point · Government primary · Prep-6
170 students · ICSEA 1002
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballarat North Primary School a public or private school?
Ballarat North Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Ballarat North Primary School offer?
Ballarat North Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ballarat North Primary School?
In 2025, Ballarat North Primary School had 330 enrolled students (145 girls, 185 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ballarat North Primary School?
Ballarat North Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1002. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ballarat North Primary School rank in VIC?
Ballarat North Primary School ranks 1029th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (42.8/100), and 3234th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ballarat North Primary School?
Ballarat North Primary School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ballarat North Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ballarat North Primary School had 41 students in Prep and 49 in Year 6.
Is Ballarat North Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ballarat North Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ballarat North Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ballarat North Primary School 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 North Primary School?
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