Ballarat Specialist School
Special school in Lake Gardens, VIC
About Ballarat Specialist School
Ballarat Specialist School is a government special school located in Lake Gardens, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from U.
With 453 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 950 (25th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 6:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Lake Gardens, VIC 3355
- Website www.ballaratss.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (U)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 453 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 80 (71.9 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 208 (166.1 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 950 (25th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 10%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 314 (69%)
Girls: 139 (31%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 8%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 88%
ICSEA DistributionIndex 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.
Bottom 53%
Lower 26%
Upper 14%
Top 7%