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Government School

Ballarat High School

Secondary school in Lake Gardens, VIC

1,461
Students (2025)
1016
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
13:1
Student:Teacher
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About Ballarat High School

Ballarat High School is a government secondary school located in Lake Gardens, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.

With 1461 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1016 (54th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

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🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Secondary (7-12)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 1,461 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 134 (115.4 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 69 (44.8 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1016 (54th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 3%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 699 (48%)
Girls: 762 (52%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 12%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 88%
ICSEA Distribution?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
29%
33%
25%
13%
Bottom 29% Lower 33% Upper 25% Top 13%