Ballarat Clarendon College is an independent, co-educational school across multiple Ballarat campuses.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level, solid student growth, and a median ATAR of 92.0; the result is an A- overall.
Ballarat Clarendon College is an independent, co-educational school across multiple Ballarat campuses. It combines academic intensity with a strong pastoral focus, supported by facilities including the Weatherly Library. The school is well known for its Duke of Edinburgh Award program and residential boarding option, making it suited to families seeking a structured, supportive environment where academic rigour and personal development go hand in hand.
Ballarat Clarendon College is also known as BCC Ballarat.
Median ATAR 92.0 ranks #5 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Independent schools, ranks #2 of 136.
Ballarat Clarendon College has an overall SchoolRank score of 79/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades A+ (Excellent) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1172 (98th percentile; the national average is 1,000). Notably, student growth grades B+ (Good).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ballarat Clarendon College, Year 3 students averaged 512 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 590, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 649, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 669, well 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 Clarendon College is a large Independent combined school with approximately 1,896 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Ballarat Clarendon College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is excellent.
Ballarat Clarendon College has a median ATAR of 92.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Ballarat Clarendon College is located in Ballarat, VIC, in inner regional Australia. Its ICSEA is 1172 (98th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.