Ballarat North Primary School
513 Landsborough Street, Ballarat VIC 3350
Ballarat North Primary School is a government primary school in Ballarat, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 312 students. Its ICSEA is 1,002, 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 online sources describe Ballarat North Primary School as a government primary school (P-6) in Ballarat North, Victoria, serving around 390 students. Its own website highlights core values of respect, community and care, a curriculum covering literacy, numeracy, visual and performing arts and PE, Japanese language classes, a library program, wellbeing and student support services, and student leadership opportunities. The school describes itself as student-centred, with strong emphasis on family involvement and school council participation.
Often praised
- Japanese language program
- Student leadership opportunities
- Wellbeing and student support focus
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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 Columba's School | Ballarat North | Catholic primary | 0.7 km | 1,090 | 334 |
| Black Hill Primary School | Ballarat | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,042 | 370 |
| Macarthur Street Primary School | Soldiers Hill | Public primary | 1.3 km | 951 | 89 |
| Invermay Primary School | Invermay | Public primary | 2.4 km | 945 | 82 |
| St Alipius' Parish School | Ballarat East | Catholic primary | 2.6 km | 1,052 | 248 |
| Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) | Ballarat | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,069 | 220 |
| Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat) | Lake Wendouree | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,095 | 342 |
| Ballarat Grammar | Wendouree | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,120 | 1,989 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenel Primary School | Avenel | Public primary · P-6 | 122 | 1,002 |
| Dookie Primary School | Dookie | Public primary · P-6 | 9 | 1,002 |
| Eagle Point Primary School | Eagle Point | Public primary · P-6 | 168 | 1,002 |
| Jamieson Primary School | Jamieson | Public primary · P-6 | 14 | 1,002 |
| Lethbridge Primary School | Lethbridge | Public primary · P-6 | 100 | 1,002 |
| William Ruthven Primary School | Reservoir | Public primary · P-6 | 138 | 1,002 |
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.