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Elementary 23 · High school 4 · Other / combined 3

At a glance

Schools
30

Official rating

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Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Schools (30)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 23

  • Alfredton Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Alfredton · Zoned

  • Ballarat North Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Ballarat · Zoned

  • Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)

    Grades Prep-6 · Ballarat · Zoned

  • Black Hill Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Ballarat · Zoned

  • Buninyong Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Buninyong · Zoned

  • Caledonian Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Brown Hill · Zoned

  • Canadian Lead Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Ballarat East · Zoned

  • Delacombe Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Delacombe · Zoned

  • Forest Street Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Wendouree · Zoned

  • Invermay Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Invermay · Zoned

  • Little Bendigo Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Nerrina · Zoned

  • Lucas Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Lucas · Zoned

  • Macarthur Street Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Soldiers Hill · Zoned

  • Magpie Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Magpie · Zoned

  • Miners Rest Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Miners Rest · Zoned

  • Mount Blowhard Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Blowhard · Zoned

  • Mount Clear Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Mount Clear · Zoned

  • Mount Pleasant Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Ballarat · Zoned

  • Newington Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Ballarat · Zoned

  • Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)

    Grades Prep-6 · Lake Wendouree · Zoned

  • Sebastopol Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Sebastopol · Zoned

  • Warrenheip Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Warrenheip · Zoned

  • Wendouree Primary School

    Grades Prep-6 · Wendouree · Zoned

High school 4

  • Ballarat High School

    Grades 7-12 · Lake Gardens · Zoned

  • Mount Clear College

    Grades 7-12 · Mount Clear · Zoned

  • Mount Rowan Secondary College

    Grades 7-12 · Wendouree · Zoned

  • Woodmans Hill Secondary College

    Grades 7-12 · Ballarat East · Zoned

Other / combined 3

  • Ballarat Specialist School

    Lake Gardens

  • Phoenix P-12 Community College

    Grades Prep-12 · Sebastopol · Zoned

  • Yuille Park Community College

    Grades Prep-12 · Wendouree · Zoned

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

    Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

  • Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees

    Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.

    Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

International student programme

Victorian Government Schools — International Student Program

Annual tuition

Years 7–10
AUD 19,600
Years 11–12
AUD 22,000
Prep–Grade 6
AUD 16,000

Dependant students' tuition

Years 7–10
AUD 16,660
Years 11–12
AUD 18,700
Prep–Grade 6
AUD 13,600

Application fee: AUD 300

Official visa note: Student visa (subclass 500) students pay ISP fees; dependants of some temporary visa holders pay dependant fees. Confirm with the department.

Official fee page

Checked 2026-10-29 · Visa and eligibility rules depend on your situation. Always confirm with the district and official immigration sources.

Sources

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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