Schools in Ballina NSW

There are 11 schools near Ballina — 5 government, 3 Catholic, and 3 independent. Average ICSEA score is 1013 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 4,833 students.

Total Schools
11
Avg ICSEA
1013
Above Average
Students
4,833
Government
5

Ballina School Map

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All Schools near Ballina

#1
Independent Combined · K-12
1113
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 878 students
👩‍🏫 75 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 13% nationally
🪃 2% Indigenous
🌏 10% LBOTE
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#2
Catholic Primary · K-6
1102
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 446 students
👩‍🏫 29 teachers
📊 15:1 ratio
📈 Top 15% nationally
🪃 3% Indigenous
🌏 3% LBOTE
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#3
Catholic Secondary · 7-12
1081
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 884 students
👩‍🏫 85 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 21% nationally
🪃 4% Indigenous
🌏 6% LBOTE
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#4
Independent Combined · K-12
1069
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 327 students
👩‍🏫 31 teachers
📊 11:1 ratio
📈 Top 25% nationally
🪃 5% Indigenous
🌏 24% LBOTE
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#5
Government Primary · K-6
1064
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 424 students
👩‍🏫 28 teachers
📊 15:1 ratio
📈 Top 27% nationally
🪃 4% Indigenous
🌏 15% LBOTE
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#6
Government Primary · K-6
1053
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 388 students
👩‍🏫 30 teachers
📊 13:1 ratio
📈 Top 30% nationally
🪃 6% Indigenous
🌏 12% LBOTE
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#7
Catholic Primary · K-6
1045
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 398 students
👩‍🏫 25 teachers
📊 16:1 ratio
📈 Top 34% nationally
🪃 3% Indigenous
🌏 15% LBOTE
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#8
Government Secondary · 7-12
952
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 722 students
👩‍🏫 69 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 74% nationally
🪃 19% Indigenous
🌏 8% LBOTE
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#9
Independent Combined · U
898
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 33 students
👩‍🏫 7 teachers
📊 5:1 ratio
📈 Top 90% nationally
🪃 36% Indigenous
🌏 9% LBOTE
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#10
896
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 79 students
👩‍🏫 75 teachers
📊 1:1 ratio
📈 Top 90% nationally
🪃 33% Indigenous
🌏 13% LBOTE
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#11
Government Primary · K-6
869
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 254 students
👩‍🏫 34 teachers
📊 7:1 ratio
📈 Top 94% nationally
🪃 41% Indigenous
🌏 17% LBOTE
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ballina NSW?

There are 11 schools near Ballina — 5 government (public), 3 Catholic, and 3 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Ballina?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Ballina is 1013. 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 Ballina?

The highest-rated school near Ballina by ICSEA score is Emmanuel Anglican College with an ICSEA of 1113 and 878 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage. National average: 1000. Schools within ~5km of Ballina centroid shown.