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Balcombe Grammar School

Balcombe Grammar School is an independent combined school in Mount Martha, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 954 students.

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954
Students
474 boys · 480 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1096
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1096

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 83% of Australian schools.

VCE outcomes - 2025
31
Median VCE study score
100%
Satisfactory VCE completions
160
Students in a VCE / VCE VM study
Units 3–4

Senior pathways offered: VCE · 33 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 8 VET certificates.

A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

Suburb Mount Martha 3934
Local government area Mornington Peninsula
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Mount Martha
Enrolments 2016-2025

Balcombe Grammar School had 954 students in 2025, compared with 800 in 2016 (up 19%).

800 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 972 '24 954 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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The suburb: Mount Martha

$1,815,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Mount Martha median
12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
20,161
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mount Martha statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Mount Martha profile →

Nearest schools to Balcombe Grammar School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mount Martha Primary School Government Prep-6 544 1090 1.7 km
Osborne Primary School Government Prep-6 638 1071 2.0 km
Benton Junior College Government Prep-6 585 1040 4.0 km
Mornington Special Developmental School Government U 24 920 5.7 km
Mornington Park Primary School Government Prep-6 225 997 5.8 km
Mornington Primary School Government Prep-6 424 1062 5.9 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Balcombe Grammar School

How many students go to Balcombe Grammar School?

Balcombe Grammar School has 954 students enrolled (474 boys and 480 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Balcombe Grammar School teach?

Balcombe Grammar School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Balcombe Grammar School a government or non-government school?

Balcombe Grammar School is an independent school in Mount Martha, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1096 at Balcombe Grammar School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Balcombe Grammar School has an ICSEA of 1096, which places it above 83% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Balcombe Grammar School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mount Martha, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →