Black Hill Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ballarat, Victoria 3350 · Ballarat LGA
#734 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2190 of 4,908 nationally
About Black Hill Primary School
Black Hill 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 397 students (200 girls and 197 boys).
Black Hill Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1042, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (28.1 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Black Hill Primary School scores 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 734th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (13th 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 1042
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Black Hill Primary School's 397 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Black Hill Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Black Hill 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 · 962 m away
Macarthur Street Primary School
Soldiers Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
83 students · ICSEA 951 · 1.1 km away
Ballarat North Primary School
Ballarat · Government primary · Prep-6
330 students · ICSEA 1002 · 1.2 km away
St Alipius' Parish School
Ballarat East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.4 km away
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
Ballarat · Government primary · Prep-6
227 students · ICSEA 1069 · 2.1 km away
Caledonian Primary School
Brown Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
215 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.2 km away
Woodmans Hill Secondary College
Ballarat East · Government high school · 7-12
602 students · ICSEA 988 · 2.4 km away
Little Bendigo Primary School
Nerrina · Government primary · Prep-6
84 students · ICSEA 986 · 2.4 km away
St Patrick's School
Ballarat · Catholic primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1096 · 2.6 km away
Canadian Lead Primary School
Ballarat East · Government primary · Prep-6
235 students · ICSEA 952 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
The Basin Primary School
The Basin · Government primary · Prep-6
583 students · ICSEA 1042
Berwick Chase Primary School
Berwick · Government primary · Prep-6
700 students · ICSEA 1042
Truganina South Primary School
Truganina · Government primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 1042
Grayling Primary School
Clyde North · Government primary · Prep-6
695 students · ICSEA 1042
Newstead Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 1041
Eppalock Primary School
Axe Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
49 students · ICSEA 1043
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Hill Primary School a public or private school?
Black Hill Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Black Hill Primary School offer?
Black Hill Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Black Hill Primary School?
In 2025, Black Hill Primary School had 397 enrolled students (200 girls, 197 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Black Hill Primary School?
Black Hill Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1042. 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 Black Hill Primary School rank in VIC?
Black Hill Primary School ranks 734th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (56.7/100), and 2190th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Black Hill Primary School?
Black Hill Primary School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Black Hill Primary School each year?
In 2025, Black Hill Primary School had 52 students in Prep and 53 in Year 6.
Is Black Hill Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Black Hill Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Black Hill Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Black Hill 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 Black Hill Primary School?
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