Schools in Ballarat Central, VIC

There are 49 schools near Ballarat Central: 32 government, 11 Catholic and 6 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1006 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 18,277 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
49
Average ICSEA
1006
National average 1000
Students
18,277
Government
32

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

Ballarat Central School Map

Ballarat Central, VICValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA· Zones: Victorian Department of Education
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Government Catholic Independent School zones (12)

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Ballarat Central

  1. #1
    Ballarat Clarendon College
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1172
    ICSEA
    1,896 students
    197 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    46% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Ballarat Grammar
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1120
    ICSEA
    1,989 students
    249 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 11% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    St Patrick's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1096
    ICSEA
    249 students
    19 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1095
    ICSEA
    350 students
    29 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    St Columba's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1090
    ICSEA
    334 students
    28 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    1% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Loreto College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1073
    ICSEA
    948 students
    92 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1069
    ICSEA
    227 students
    22 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Ballarat Christian College
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1058
    ICSEA
    406 students
    41 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 29% nationally
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    St Patrick's College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1055
    ICSEA
    1,267 students
    124 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    3% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    St Alipius' Parish School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1052
    ICSEA
    248 students
    24 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Black Hill Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1042
    ICSEA
    397 students
    34 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 35% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    St James' School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1034
    ICSEA
    166 students
    14 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 39% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Lumen Christi School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1029
    ICSEA
    324 students
    27 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    St Aloysius' School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1022
    ICSEA
    254 students
    25 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 43% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    4% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Our Lady Help of Christians School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1017
    ICSEA
    101 students
    12 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 46% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Ballarat High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1016
    ICSEA
    1,461 students
    134 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 46% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Caledonian Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1010
    ICSEA
    215 students
    22 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 48% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    3% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Alfredton Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1009
    ICSEA
    527 students
    40 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 49% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Newington Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1007
    ICSEA
    278 students
    24 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 50% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Ballarat North Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1002
    ICSEA
    330 students
    29 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 52% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Mount Clear College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    996
    ICSEA
    982 students
    91 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 55% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Mount Clear Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    991
    ICSEA
    221 students
    22 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 57% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Woodmans Hill Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    988
    ICSEA
    602 students
    59 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 59% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    Little Bendigo Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    986
    ICSEA
    84 students
    7 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 60% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    4% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Mount Pleasant Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    972
    ICSEA
    129 students
    10 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 66% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    Delacombe Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    970
    ICSEA
    641 students
    52 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 67% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    Canadian Lead Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    952
    ICSEA
    235 students
    17 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 75% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Macarthur Street Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    951
    ICSEA
    83 students
    9 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 75% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    Ballarat Specialist School
    Government Combined · U
    950
    ICSEA
    453 students
    80 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 75% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    Phoenix P-12 Community College
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    947
    ICSEA
    1,473 students
    148 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 76% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    Invermay Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    945
    ICSEA
    74 students
    7 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 77% nationally
    15% Indigenous
    School website
  32. #32
    Mount Rowan Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    938
    ICSEA
    678 students
    75 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 79% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    Forest Street Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    919
    ICSEA
    232 students
    28 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 85% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  34. #34
    Wendouree Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    917
    ICSEA
    116 students
    12 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 86% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  35. #35
    Sebastopol Primary School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    901
    ICSEA
    98 students
    14 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 89% nationally
    18% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  36. #36
    Yuille Park Community College
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    840
    ICSEA
    209 students
    27 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 96% nationally
    22% Indigenous
    1% language background other than English
    School website
  37. #37
    Saints College - Ballarat Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  38. #38
    Phoenix P-12 Community College-Redan Campus
    Government Combined
  39. #39
    Mount Rowan Secondary College-LinkUp - Ballarat Learning Exchange Campus
    Government Secondary
  40. #40
    Ballarat Specialist School - Midlands Farm Campus
    Government Combined
  41. #41
    Forest Street Primary School-Forest Street Deaf Facility
    Government Primary
  42. #42
    Yuille Park Community College-Yuille Campus
    Government Combined
  43. #43
    SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi Ballarat
    Independent Secondary
  44. #44
    Yuille Park Community College-Young Parents Campus
    Government Combined
  45. #45
    Sovereign Hill School
    Government Secondary
    5 teachers
    School website
  46. #46
    Ballarat Clarendon College - Second Campus
    Independent Combined
  47. #47
    Loreto College - The Little Flower Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  48. #48
    Mount Clear College-G Place Campus
    Government Secondary
  49. #49
    Berry Street School - Ballarat Campus
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ballarat Central VIC?

There are 49 schools near Ballarat Central: 32 government (public), 11 Catholic, and 6 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Ballarat Central?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Ballarat Central is 1006. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Ballarat Central?

The school near Ballarat Central with the highest ICSEA score is Ballarat Clarendon College with an ICSEA of 1172 and 1,896 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Ballarat Central.