Catholic all-girls secondary school, 948 students, Years 7–12, Ballarat, regional Victoria.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 67.0; the result is a B overall.
Loreto College is also known as Loreto Ballarat.
Median ATAR 67.0 ranks #205 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Catholic schools, ranks #40 of 91.
Loreto College has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1073, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Loreto College, Year 7 students averaged 557 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 592, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. 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.
Loreto College is a medium-sized catholic secondary school with approximately 948 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Loreto College has approximate annual tuition fees of $9,477. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 44/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Loreto College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Loreto College has a median ATAR of 67.0.
Loreto College is located in Ballarat, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1073 (76th 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.