Ballam Park Primary School
61 Belar Avenue, Frankston VIC 3199
Ballam Park Primary School is a government primary school in Frankston, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 166 students. Its ICSEA is 963, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information suggests Ballam Park Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) in Frankston, VIC, set within parkland near the historic Ballam Park Homestead. The school's own materials describe a focus on STEM, digital technology, Japanese language, and performing and visual arts, alongside a Positive Behaviour for Learning approach. It offers before/after-school care, a breakfast club, canteen, and student leadership programs. Community comments describe a welcoming atmosphere with small class sizes and individualised attention from staff.
Often praised
- Japanese language program
- STEM and digital technology focus
- small classes, caring staff
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School | Frankston East | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,053 | 270 |
| Karingal Heights Primary School | Frankston | Public primary | 1.0 km | 950 | 92 |
| Frankston East Primary School | Frankston | Public primary | 1.1 km | 943 | 157 |
| Karingal Primary School | Frankston | Public primary | 1.2 km | 985 | 235 |
| Frankston Heights Primary School | Frankston | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,043 | 422 |
| Kingsley Park Primary School | Frankston | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,027 | 412 |
| Mahogany Rise Primary School | Frankston North | Public primary | 2.4 km | 909 | 180 |
| St Francis Xavier School | Frankston | Catholic primary | 2.8 km | 1,042 | 155 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne Carlisle Primary School | Cranbourne | Public primary · P-6 | 563 | 963 |
| Nambrok Denison Primary School | Nambrok | Public primary · P-6 | 66 | 963 |
| Roxburgh Homestead Primary School | Roxburgh Park | Public primary · P-6 | 297 | 963 |
| Thomas Chirnside Primary School | Werribee | Public primary · P-6 | 264 | 963 |
| Warrnambool Primary School | Warrnambool | Public primary · P-6 | 346 | 963 |
| Branxholme-Wallacedale Community School | Branxholme | Public primary · P-6 | 12 | 964 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.