Ballajura Community College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ballajura, Western Australia 6066 · Swan LGA
#118 of 140 high schools in WA
#1299 of 1,472 nationally
About Ballajura Community College
Ballajura Community College is a public high school located in Ballajura, Western Australia (6066), within the Swan local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 929 students (428 girls and 501 boys).
Ballajura Community College has an ICSEA value of 960, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 73 teachers (68.5 full-time equivalent) and 58 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ballajura Community College scores 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 118th of 140 secondary schools in WA (6th of 7 in the Swan area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 960
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Ballajura Community College's 929 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ballajura Community College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ballajura Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School
Ballajura · Catholic primary · PP-6
393 students · ICSEA 1016 · 751 m away
Ballajura Primary School
Ballajura · Government primary · K-6
674 students · ICSEA 1017 · 989 m away
South Ballajura Education Support Centre
Ballajura · Government special · K-6
97 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.9 km away
Illawarra Primary School
Ballajura · Government primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.0 km away
South Ballajura Primary School
Ballajura · Government primary · K-6
355 students · ICSEA 939 · 2.0 km away
Waddington Primary School
Koondoola · Government primary · K-6
82 students · ICSEA 834 · 2.3 km away
Boyare Primary School
Mirrabooka · Government primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 887 · 2.3 km away
Alinjarra Primary School
Alexander Heights · Government primary · K-6
339 students · ICSEA 977 · 2.6 km away
Koondoola Primary School
Koondoola · Government primary · K-6
279 students · ICSEA 871 · 2.9 km away
Dryandra Primary School
Mirrabooka · Government primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 883 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Darling Range Sports College
Forrestfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,144 students · ICSEA 960
Governor Stirling Senior High School
Woodbridge · Government high school · 7-12
751 students · ICSEA 961
North Albany Senior High School
Albany · Government high school · 7-12
881 students · ICSEA 959
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus
Bassendean · Government high school · 11-12
671 students · ICSEA 962
Belmont City College
Belmont · Government high school · 7-12
1,004 students · ICSEA 963
Sevenoaks Senior College
Cannington · Government high school · 11-12
439 students · ICSEA 964
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballajura Community College a public or private school?
Ballajura Community College is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Ballajura Community College offer?
Ballajura Community College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Ballajura Community College?
In 2025, Ballajura Community College had 929 enrolled students (428 girls, 501 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ballajura Community College?
Ballajura Community College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 960. 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 Ballajura Community College rank in WA?
Ballajura Community College ranks 118th of 140 secondary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (25.3/100), and 1299th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ballajura Community College?
Ballajura Community College has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ballajura Community College?
In 2025, Ballajura Community College had 135 students in Year 7 and 158 in Year 12.
Is Ballajura Community College co-ed?
Yes. Ballajura Community College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ballajura Community College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ballajura Community 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 Ballajura Community College?
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