Large government co-ed secondary school (2260 students, Yrs 7–12) in Balwyn North, VIC with highly selective intake.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level and a median ATAR of 80.0; the result is a B+ overall.
Median ATAR 80.0 ranks #55 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #9 of 295 (top 3%).
Balwyn High School draws students from the Balwyn High School (and 1 more zone).
Balwyn High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 71.6/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 74/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1141, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Balwyn High School, Year 7 students averaged 599 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 626, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Balwyn High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 2,260 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Balwyn High School is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry SEAL program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the SEAL entrance exam (Edutest or ACER HAST, administered per school). The main entry point is Year 7. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Balwyn High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 78/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Balwyn High School 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 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Balwyn High School has a median ATAR of 80.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 356%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Balwyn High School is located in Balwyn North, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1141 (94th 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.