Independent co-ed day and boarding school in Ballarat, VIC, serving Prep–12 with 1,896 students.
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.
Median ATAR 92.0 ranks #5 of 522 Victoria schools (top 1%). Within Victoria Independent schools, ranks #2 of 136 (top 1%).
Ballarat Clarendon College has an overall SchoolRank score of 81.5/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 92/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1172, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
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 a 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 strong.
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, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1172 (98th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.