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Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) is a government primary school in Ballarat, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 227 students.
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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 75% of Australian schools.
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) had 227 students in 2025, compared with 251 in 2016 (down 10%).
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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The official zone for Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Ballarat Central, Golden Point, Bakery Hill
Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.
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Nearest schools to Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
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Questions about Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
How many students go to Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)?
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) has 227 students enrolled (123 boys and 104 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) teach?
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) a government or non-government school?
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) is a government school in Ballarat, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1069 at Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) 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. Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) has an ICSEA of 1069, which places it above 75% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) catchment?
The official zone for Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) overlaps 3 suburbs: Ballarat Central, Golden Point, Bakery Hill. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.
How many childcare services are near Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ballarat, 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 →