Schools in Ballarat, VIC — all 11 schools
Ballarat, VIC 3350 has 11 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.
Schools
11
7 government, 3 Catholic, 1 independent
Primary / Secondary
8 / 3
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Median Year 7 fee
$7,100
Activity providers
14
Every school in Ballarat
Schools whose address is in Ballarat, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat Clarendon College | Independent | Kinder · Primary · Secondary | $17,900 |
| Ballarat North Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Ballarat Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Black Hill Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Loreto College - Ballarat | Catholic | Secondary | $6,190 |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Newington Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Pleasant Street Primary School - Ballarat | Government | Primary | — |
| Sovereign Hill School | Government | — | |
| St Patrick's College | Catholic | Secondary | $7,100 |
| St Patrick's Primary School - Ballarat | Catholic | Primary | — |
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Government school zones at the centre of Ballarat (2026)
The centre of Ballarat falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.
After-school activities in Ballarat
14 activity providers run classes in Ballarat — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
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Schools in nearby suburbs
Schools in smaller suburbs nearby
These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Ballarat is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 9 schools are not counted in the 11 above.
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Lucas3.7 km
- Lucas Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
- Siena Catholic Primary School - LucasCatholic · Primary
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Miners Rest3.8 km
- Miners Rest Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Blowhard9.4 km
- Mount Blowhard Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Waubra22.0 km
- Waubra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Trawalla29.3 km
- Trawalla Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
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Beaufort36.8 km
- Beaufort Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
- Beaufort Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary
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Skipton41.8 km
- Skipton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Ballarat?
There are 11 schools in Ballarat, VIC — 7 government, 3 Catholic, 1 independent. 8 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Ballarat in?
The centre of Ballarat falls inside the 2026 zones for Yuille Park P-8 Community College, Mount Rowan Secondary College. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.
How much are school fees in Ballarat?
Among Ballarat schools that publish fees, the median Year 7 annual fee is about $7,100. Government schools don't charge tuition — only voluntary contributions.
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Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Victorian Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources