Balcombe Grammar School

Balcombe Grammar School is an independent combined school in Mount Martha, VIC offering Prep-12. With an ICSEA score of 1096, it sits in the 83rd percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 954 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 7% have a language background other than English.

Mount Martha VIC 3934. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1096
83rd percentile
Enrolments
954
Prep-12
Students per teacher
11:1
90 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
7%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Balcombe Grammar School compares

By ICSEA, Balcombe Grammar School ranks 94th of the 341 combined schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. There is no other combined school within 5 km. The nearest school is Mount Martha Primary School, a government primary school 1.7 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Balcombe Grammar School scores 1096, above average.

ICSEA 1096Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1096
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Balcombe Grammar School is a Independent school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

Balcombe Grammar School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Mount Martha

Balcombe Grammar School is located in Mount Martha, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $2,097/wk and median rent of $496/wk. Population: 19,846.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Mount Martha suburb profile

Schools near Balcombe Grammar School

The 4 nearest schools to Balcombe Grammar School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Balcombe Grammar SchoolStudents
Mount Martha Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Mount Martha1.7 km1090 6 lower544
Osborne Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Mount Martha2.0 km1071 25 lower638
Benton Junior CollegeGovernment Primary · Mornington4.0 km1040 56 lower585
Mornington Park Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Mornington5.7 km997 99 lower225

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Balcombe Grammar School a government school?

No, Balcombe Grammar School is a Independent school, not a government school.

What year levels does Balcombe Grammar School offer?

Balcombe Grammar School offers Prep-12.

What is Balcombe Grammar School's ICSEA score?

Balcombe Grammar School has an ICSEA score of 1096, placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Balcombe Grammar School?

Balcombe Grammar School has 954 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Balcombe Grammar School?

The nearest schools to Balcombe Grammar School are Mount Martha Primary School (1.7 km), Osborne Primary School (2.0 km), Benton Junior College (4.0 km).

Where is Balcombe Grammar School located?

Balcombe Grammar School is located in Mount Martha, VIC 3934. Visit the school website at http://www.balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au.

Balcombe Grammar School official website