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St Columba's School
St Columba's School is a Catholic primary school in Ballarat North, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 334 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 81% of Australian schools.
St Columba's School had 334 students in 2025, compared with 308 in 2016 (up 8%).
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 St Columba's School
How many students go to St Columba's School?
St Columba's School has 334 students enrolled (173 boys and 161 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Columba's School teach?
St Columba's School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St Columba's School a government or non-government school?
St Columba's School is a Catholic school in Ballarat North, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1090 at St Columba's 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. St Columba's School has an ICSEA of 1090, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Columba's School?
12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ballarat North - Invermay, 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 →