Ballarat Clarendon College
1425 Sturt Street, Ballarat VIC 3350
Ballarat Clarendon College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Ballarat, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,896 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,172, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Ballarat Clarendon College is an independent, coeducational day and boarding school in association with the Uniting Church, with roots dating to 1864 and 1868. It educates around 1,700 students from early learning to Year 12 across three campuses, including a Year 9 residential program at Yuulong. Sturt Street hosts Years 5 to 12, and Mair Street hosts early learning to Year 4.
Often praised
- Day and boarding options
- Year 9 residential program
- Long-established history
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.0 |
| 2024 | 37.0 |
| 2023 | 39.0 |
| 2022 | 38.0 |
| 2021 | 37.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat Grammar | Wendouree | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,120 | 1,989 |
| Phoenix P-12 Community College | Sebastopol | Public k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 947 | 1,495 |
| Yuille Park Community College | Wendouree | Public k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 840 | 212 |
| Ballarat Christian College | Sebastopol | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,058 | 406 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley College | Melbourne | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 3,181 | 1,172 |
| Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School | Keilor East | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,913 | 1,173 |
| Mentone Girls' Grammar School | Mentone | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 560 | 1,174 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,500 | 1,169 |
| St Catherine's School | Toorak | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 685 | 1,175 |
| Carey Baptist Grammar School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,564 | 1,177 |
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.