Ballarat Christian College is an independent co-ed school rooted in Christian faith and values, taught across all year levels.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 56.0; the result is a B overall.
Ballarat Christian College is an independent co-ed school rooted in Christian faith and values, taught across all year levels. The school emphasises pastoral care and structured learning, with traditional approaches to education. Year 9 offers a selective program for capable students. For those needing extra support, the Learning Enhancement Centre provides tailored help, while Elev8 and Extend cater to different learning paces. Suits families seeking a values-based education in a supportive, organised setting.
Ballarat Christian College is also known as BCC Sebastopol.
Median ATAR 56.0 ranks #389 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Independent schools, ranks #121 of 136.
Ballarat Christian College has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 57/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1058, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ballarat Christian College, Year 3 students averaged 425 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 504, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 556, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 591, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Ballarat Christian College is a small independent combined school with approximately 406 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Ballarat Christian College has approximate annual tuition fees of $4,559. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 52/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Ballarat Christian College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Ballarat Christian College has a median ATAR of 56.0.
Ballarat Christian College is located in Sebastopol, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1058 (71th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.