Ballarat Specialist School — Trends (2008–2025) — Lake Gardens, VIC

18-Year Profile (2008–2025)

Historical profile data for Ballarat Specialist School from 2008 to 2025. ICSEA has fallen by 10 points over this period. Total enrolment has grown by 190 students.

ICSEA 2008960

ICSEA 2025950-10

Enrolment 2008263

Enrolment 2025453+190

Key Metrics Over Time

Total Enrolments

453

↑

2008–2025+190 (72.2%)

ICSEA Score

950

↓

2018–2025-10 (-1.0%)

ICSEA Percentile

25th

↓

2018–2025-4th (-13.8%)

Student:Teacher Ratio

6.3:1

↓

2008–2025-2.1:1 (-25.0%)

Indigenous Students

10.0%

↑

2008–2025+8.0% (400.0%)

LBOTE Students

8.0%

↑

2008–2025+2.0% (33.3%)

Source: ACARA School Profile 2008–2025

Community Composition Shift

How the school's socio-educational advantage distribution has shifted over time. Each bar shows the % of students in each SEA quarter.

2008

No data

2017

No data

2025

Bottom53%

Lower26%

Upper14%

Top7%

Top Quarter trend (2008–2025)

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Source: ACARA School Profile 2008–2025

Year-by-Year Data

YearEnrolmentsICSEAST RatioIndigenousLBOTE

20254539506.3:110%8%

20244449426.2:19%7%

20234409506.7:19%6%

20224439387.2:19%6%

20214469607.2:18%4%

20204499646.7:17%4%

20194769627.6:17%3%

20184679607.6:15%3%

2017465—8.5:14%3%

2016450—8.8:14%2%

2015423—9:14%3%

2014424—9.7:14%2%

2013410—9.2:14%3%

2012386—9.6:14%2%

2011363—9.1:14%2%

2010337—8.1:14%3%

2009299—8.7:13%3%

2008263—8.4:12%6%

Source: ACARA School Profile 2008–2025