Schools in Ballarat

Ballarat, VIC · 10 schools · SEIFA IRSD Decile 7

1054
Avg ICSEA
Well above average
5,721total students
6Government
3Catholic
1Independent
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Suburb Overview

Schools
10
Total Students
5,721
Avg ICSEA
1054
Avg Ratio
1:13.2
Avg Indigenous
4.3%
Avg LBOTE
12.7%

Sector Distribution

Government6 (60%)
Catholic3 (30%)
Independent1 (10%)
Primary (6)Secondary (2)Special (1)Combined (1)

ICSEA Distribution

1100+
1
1050–1099
4
1000–1049
3
950–999
1
900–949
0
<900
0

National average ICSEA: 1000

10 schools in Ballarat

Ballarat Clarendon College
IndependentCombinedYrs Prep-12
1,896
Students
1172
ICSEA
1:13.1
Ratio
St Patrick's College
CatholicSecondaryYrs 7-12
1,267
Students
1055
ICSEA
1:11
Ratio
Loreto College
CatholicSecondaryYrs 7-12
948
Students
1073
ICSEA
1:11.1
Ratio
Black Hill Primary School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs Prep-6
397
Students
1042
ICSEA
1:14.1
Ratio
Ballarat North Primary School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs Prep-6
330
Students
1002
ICSEA
1:13.6
Ratio
Newington Primary School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs Prep-6
278
Students
1007
ICSEA
1:13.4
Ratio
St Patrick's School
CatholicPrimaryYrs Prep-6
249
Students
1096
ICSEA
1:16.1
Ratio
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
GovernmentPrimaryYrs Prep-6
227
Students
1069
ICSEA
1:12.7
Ratio
Mount Pleasant Primary School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs Prep-6
129
Students
972
ICSEA
1:13.4
Ratio
Sovereign Hill School
GovernmentSpecial
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025), ABS SEIFA (2021)