Loreto College
1600 Sturt Street, Ballarat VIC 3350
Loreto College is a Catholic secondary school in Ballarat, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 948 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,073, where the national average is 1000.
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
Publicly available information describes Loreto College Ballarat as a Catholic secondary school for girls in Ballarat, Victoria, catering for Years 7 to 12. Founded in 1875, it was the first Loreto school established in Australia and is part of a global Loreto network with a long educational history in the region. The college's stated mission emphasises academic excellence alongside faith, social justice, and service, aiming to build students' confidence and sense of purpose.
Often praised
- long-established Catholic girls' school
- strong faith and social justice focus
- part of international Loreto network
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0 |
| 2024 | 31.0 |
| 2023 | 31.0 |
| 2022 | 31.0 |
| 2021 | 31.0 |
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 High School | Lake Gardens | Public high school | 0.5 km | 1,016 | 1,529 |
| St Patrick's College Ballarat | Ballarat | Catholic high school | 0.8 km | 1,055 | 1,267 |
| Ballarat Clarendon College | Ballarat | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,172 | 1,896 |
| Ballarat Grammar | Wendouree | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,120 | 1,989 |
| Yuille Park Community College | Wendouree | Public k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 840 | 212 |
| Phoenix P-12 Community College | Sebastopol | Public k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 947 | 1,495 |
| Mount Rowan Secondary College | Wendouree | Public high school | 4.3 km | 938 | 730 |
| Ballarat Christian College | Sebastopol | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius College Geelong | Drysdale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,442 | 1,075 |
| St Joseph's College Geelong | Newtown | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,742 | 1,075 |
| Sacred Heart College | Kyneton | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 888 | 1,070 |
| Parade College | Bundoora | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,968 | 1,077 |
| Iona College Geelong | Charlemont | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,332 | 1,078 |
| Academy of Mary Immaculate | Fitzroy | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 612 | 1,079 |
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.