Schools in Ballarat Central VIC

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

Total Schools
49
Avg ICSEA
1006
Above Average
Students
18,277
Government
32

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All Schools near Ballarat Central

#1
Independent Combined · Prep-12
1172
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 1,896 students
👩‍🏫 197 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 2% nationally
🪃 1% Indigenous
🌏 46% LBOTE
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#2
Independent Combined · Prep-12
1120
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 1,989 students
👩‍🏫 249 teachers
📊 8:1 ratio
📈 Top 11% nationally
🪃 2% Indigenous
🌏 12% LBOTE
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#3
Catholic Primary · Prep-6
1096
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 249 students
👩‍🏫 19 teachers
📊 13:1 ratio
📈 Top 17% nationally
🌏 14% LBOTE
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#4
Government Primary · Prep-6
1095
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 350 students
👩‍🏫 29 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 17% nationally
🪃 2% Indigenous
🌏 10% LBOTE
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#5
Catholic Primary · Prep-6
1090
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 334 students
👩‍🏫 28 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 19% nationally
🪃 1% Indigenous
🌏 1% LBOTE
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#6
Catholic Secondary · 7-12
1073
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 948 students
👩‍🏫 92 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 24% nationally
🪃 2% Indigenous
🌏 5% LBOTE
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#7
Government Primary · Prep-6
1069
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 227 students
👩‍🏫 22 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 25% nationally
🪃 4% Indigenous
🌏 15% LBOTE
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#8
Independent Combined · Prep-12
1058
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 406 students
👩‍🏫 41 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 29% nationally
🌏 33% LBOTE
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#9
Catholic Secondary · 7-12
1055
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 1,267 students
👩‍🏫 124 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 30% nationally
🪃 5% Indigenous
🌏 3% LBOTE
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#10
Catholic Primary · Prep-6
1052
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 248 students
👩‍🏫 24 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 31% nationally
🪃 12% Indigenous
🌏 11% LBOTE
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#11
Government Primary · Prep-6
1042
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 397 students
👩‍🏫 34 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 35% nationally
🪃 3% Indigenous
🌏 6% LBOTE
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#12
Catholic Primary · Prep-6
1034
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 166 students
👩‍🏫 14 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 39% nationally
🪃 5% Indigenous
🌏 7% LBOTE
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#13
Catholic Primary · Prep-6
1029
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 324 students
👩‍🏫 27 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 41% nationally
🪃 2% Indigenous
🌏 11% LBOTE
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#14
Catholic Primary · Prep-6
1022
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 254 students
👩‍🏫 25 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 43% nationally
🪃 6% Indigenous
🌏 4% LBOTE
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#15
Catholic Primary · Prep-6
1017
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 101 students
👩‍🏫 12 teachers
📊 8:1 ratio
📈 Top 46% nationally
🪃 2% Indigenous
🌏 16% LBOTE
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#16
Government Secondary · 7-12
1016
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 1,461 students
👩‍🏫 134 teachers
📊 11:1 ratio
📈 Top 46% nationally
🪃 3% Indigenous
🌏 12% LBOTE
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#17
Government Primary · Prep-6
1010
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 215 students
👩‍🏫 22 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 48% nationally
🪃 7% Indigenous
🌏 3% LBOTE
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#18
Government Primary · Prep-6
1009
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 527 students
👩‍🏫 40 teachers
📊 13:1 ratio
📈 Top 49% nationally
🪃 4% Indigenous
🌏 23% LBOTE
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#19
Government Primary · Prep-6
1007
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 278 students
👩‍🏫 24 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 50% nationally
🪃 8% Indigenous
🌏 8% LBOTE
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#20
Government Primary · Prep-6
1002
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 330 students
👩‍🏫 29 teachers
📊 11:1 ratio
📈 Top 52% nationally
🪃 3% Indigenous
🌏 8% LBOTE
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#21
Government Secondary · 7-12
996
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 982 students
👩‍🏫 91 teachers
📊 11:1 ratio
📈 Top 55% nationally
🪃 4% Indigenous
🌏 6% LBOTE
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#22
Government Primary · Prep-6
991
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 221 students
👩‍🏫 22 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 57% nationally
🪃 5% Indigenous
🌏 7% LBOTE
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#23
Government Secondary · 7-12
988
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 602 students
👩‍🏫 59 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 59% nationally
🪃 6% Indigenous
🌏 8% LBOTE
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#24
Government Primary · Prep-6
986
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 84 students
👩‍🏫 7 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 60% nationally
🪃 13% Indigenous
🌏 4% LBOTE
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#25
Government Primary · Prep-6
972
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 129 students
👩‍🏫 10 teachers
📊 13:1 ratio
📈 Top 66% nationally
🪃 13% Indigenous
🌏 9% LBOTE
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#26
Government Primary · Prep-6
970
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 641 students
👩‍🏫 52 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 67% nationally
🪃 7% Indigenous
🌏 13% LBOTE
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#27
Government Primary · Prep-6
952
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 235 students
👩‍🏫 17 teachers
📊 14:1 ratio
📈 Top 75% nationally
🪃 13% Indigenous
🌏 5% LBOTE
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#28
Government Primary · Prep-6
951
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 83 students
👩‍🏫 9 teachers
📊 9:1 ratio
📈 Top 75% nationally
🪃 10% Indigenous
🌏 11% LBOTE
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#29
Government Combined · U
950
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 453 students
👩‍🏫 80 teachers
📊 6:1 ratio
📈 Top 75% nationally
🪃 10% Indigenous
🌏 8% LBOTE
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#30
Government Combined · Prep-12
947
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 1,473 students
👩‍🏫 148 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 76% nationally
🪃 7% Indigenous
🌏 7% LBOTE
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#31
Government Primary · Prep-6
945
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 74 students
👩‍🏫 7 teachers
📊 11:1 ratio
📈 Top 77% nationally
🪃 15% Indigenous
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#32
Government Secondary · 7-12
938
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 678 students
👩‍🏫 75 teachers
📊 9:1 ratio
📈 Top 79% nationally
🪃 8% Indigenous
🌏 6% LBOTE
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#33
Government Primary · Prep-6
919
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 232 students
👩‍🏫 28 teachers
📊 8:1 ratio
📈 Top 85% nationally
🪃 13% Indigenous
🌏 13% LBOTE
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#34
Government Primary · Prep-6
917
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 116 students
👩‍🏫 12 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 86% nationally
🪃 12% Indigenous
🌏 15% LBOTE
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#35
Government Primary · Prep-6
901
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 98 students
👩‍🏫 14 teachers
📊 7:1 ratio
📈 Top 89% nationally
🪃 18% Indigenous
🌏 8% LBOTE
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#36
Government Combined · Prep-12
840
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 209 students
👩‍🏫 27 teachers
📊 8:1 ratio
📈 Top 96% nationally
🪃 22% Indigenous
🌏 1% LBOTE
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#37
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#45
Government Secondary
👩‍🏫 5 teachers
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#48
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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 highest-rated school near Ballarat Central by 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 = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage. National average: 1000. Schools within ~5km of Ballarat Central centroid shown.