Balliang East Primary School
4 School Road, Balliang East VIC 3340
Balliang East Primary School is a government primary school in Balliang East, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 76 students. Its ICSEA is 928, 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 about Balliang East Primary School describes a small rural government primary school about 15km south of Bacchus Marsh, catering to roughly 70-80 students from Prep to Year 6. The school promotes its rural setting under the motto "Consider the Rural Advantage" and values of commitment, friendship, honesty, integrity and respect. Facilities include four classrooms, a multi-purpose room with kitchen, and an art room, with activities such as camps, swimming, sports carnivals and city excursions.
Often praised
- small class sizes
- strong rural community feel
- range of excursions and camps
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eynesbury Primary School | Eynesbury | Public primary | 11.6 km | 1,008 | 466 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar | Bacchus Marsh | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.7 km | 1,115 | 3,826 |
| St Bernard's School | Bacchus Marsh | Catholic primary | 13.7 km | 1,035 | 328 |
| Exford Primary School | Exford | Public primary | 13.7 km | 1,003 | 302 |
| Bacchus Marsh Primary School | Bacchus Marsh | Public primary | 13.8 km | 1,008 | 755 |
| Binap Primary School | Brookfield | Public primary | 15.4 km | 972 | 424 |
| St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School | Weir Views | Catholic primary | 15.4 km | 1,024 | 473 |
| Pentland Primary School | Bacchus Marsh | Public primary | 15.5 km | 1,009 | 549 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborough Primary School | Newborough | Public primary · P-6 | 97 | 928 |
| Apsley Primary School | Apsley | Public primary · P-6 | 24 | 929 |
| Beeac Primary School | Beeac | Public primary · P-6 | 24 | 927 |
| Peranbin Primary College | Violet Town | Public primary · P-6 | 22 | 929 |
| Springvale Rise Primary School | Springvale | Public primary · P-6 | 421 | 929 |
| Arthurs Creek Primary School | Arthurs Creek | Public primary · P-6 | 24 | 930 |
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.