Independent · Primary · Mount Helen
Ballarat Steiner School
Ballarat Steiner School is an independent primary school in Mount Helen, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 64 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 77% of Australian schools.
Ballarat Steiner School had 64 students in 2025, compared with 81 in 2016 (down 21%).
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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Questions about Ballarat Steiner School
How many students go to Ballarat Steiner School?
Ballarat Steiner School has 64 students enrolled (27 boys and 37 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Ballarat Steiner School teach?
Ballarat Steiner School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Ballarat Steiner School a government or non-government school?
Ballarat Steiner School is an independent school in Mount Helen, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1076 at Ballarat Steiner 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. Ballarat Steiner School has an ICSEA of 1076, which places it above 77% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Ballarat Steiner School?
6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Buninyong, 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 →