Schools in Ballarat, VIC
There are 10 schools in Ballarat, Victoria (3350): 6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined. 6 are government schools and 4 are non-government. Together they enrol about 5,721 students.
Ballarat school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 179Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBallarat · Independent CombinedICSEA 1172 · 1,896 students
- 270St Patrick's SchoolBallarat · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1096 · 249 students
- 370Loreto CollegeBallarat · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1073 · 948 students
- 470Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Ballarat · Government PrimaryICSEA 1069 · 227 students
- 568St Patrick's CollegeBallarat · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1055 · 1,267 students
- 657Black Hill Primary SchoolBallarat · Government PrimaryICSEA 1042 · 397 students
- 754Newington Primary SchoolBallarat · Government PrimaryICSEA 1007 · 278 students
- 844Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolBallarat · Government PrimaryICSEA 972 · 129 students
- 943Ballarat North Primary SchoolBallarat · Government PrimaryICSEA 1002 · 330 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballarat Clarendon College Ballarat · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 78.6 Top 10% | 1172 | 1,896 | 13.1 |
| 2 | St Patrick's School Ballarat · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 70.2 Top 25% | 1096 | 249 | 16.1 |
| 3 | Loreto College Ballarat · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 70.1 Top 25% | 1073 | 948 | 11.1 |
| 4 | Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) Ballarat · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 69.5 Top 25% | 1069 | 227 | 12.7 |
| 5 | St Patrick's College Ballarat · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 68.3 Top 25% | 1055 | 1,267 | 11.0 |
| 6 | Black Hill Primary School Ballarat · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 56.7 Top 50% | 1042 | 397 | 14.1 |
| 7 | Newington Primary School Ballarat · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 53.7 Top 50% | 1007 | 278 | 13.4 |
| 8 | Mount Pleasant Primary School Ballarat · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 44.3 Lower 50% | 972 | 129 | 13.4 |
| 9 | Ballarat North Primary School Ballarat · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 42.8 Lower 50% | 1002 | 330 | 13.6 |
Best primary schools in Ballarat
Ballarat Clarendon College
Ballarat · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,896 students · ICSEA 1172
St Patrick's School
Ballarat · Catholic primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1096
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
Ballarat · Government primary · Prep-6
227 students · ICSEA 1069
Black Hill Primary School
Ballarat · Government primary · Prep-6
397 students · ICSEA 1042
Newington Primary School
Ballarat · Government primary · Prep-6
278 students · ICSEA 1007
Best high schools in Ballarat
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Ballarat?
Ballarat Clarendon College has the highest Success Index in Ballarat (78.6/100, Top 10% of combined schools nationally).
How many schools are in Ballarat?
There are 10 schools in Ballarat, Victoria (3350): 6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined. 6 are government schools and 4 are non-government. Together they enrol about 5,721 students.
Are there public high schools in Ballarat?
No government school in Ballarat offers secondary years. Check nearby suburbs or the VIC high-school rankings.
What postcode is Ballarat VIC?
Schools in Ballarat use the postcode 3350. The suburb sits within the Ballarat local government area.