Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
334
reported total enrolments
161 girls
173 boys
48.2% girls51.8% boys
St Columba's School reports 334 total enrolments, including 161 girls and 173 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.2% girls and 51.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
St Columba's School
St Columba's School is a catholic primary school in Ballarat North, Victoria, with 334 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 81.
Ballarat North, VIC 3350CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
CatholicPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
St Columba's School is listed as Catholic and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 334 total enrolments, including 161 girls and 173 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,090, with percentile 81 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.2% girls and 51.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.0:1, based on 22.3 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Ballarat North, Victoria, within Ballarat.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
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St Columba's School profile summary
St Columba's School is listed as a catholic primary school in Ballarat North, Victoria. The profile reports 334 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,090, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Ballarat local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
81
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,090
St Columba's School sits at the 81 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
10%
Lower-middle
23%
Upper-middle
31%
Top
36%
The socio-educational distribution lists 10% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 31% in the upper-middle quarter, and 36% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
28
FTE teaching
22.3
Non-teaching
20
Student-teacher
15.0:1
The profile reports 28 teaching staff and 20 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Ballarat North
- Postcode
- 3350
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Ballarat
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Ballarat North - Invermay
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Ballarat
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Ballarat
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Victorian Catholic Education Authority
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 1%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 1%
- Language background other than English: no
- 99%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Alfredton Primary School
Alfredton, VIC 3350
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 527
- ICSEA
- 1,009
- Ratio
- 14.6:1
IndependentCombined
Ballarat Christian College
Sebastopol, VIC 3356
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 406
- ICSEA
- 1,058
- Ratio
- 12.2:1
IndependentCombined
Ballarat Clarendon College
Ballarat, VIC 3350
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.9K
- ICSEA
- 1,172
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
IndependentCombined
Ballarat Grammar
Wendouree, VIC 3355
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 2K
- ICSEA
- 1,120
- Ratio
- 11.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Ballarat High School
Lake Gardens, VIC 3350
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.5K
- ICSEA
- 1,016
- Ratio
- 12.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ballarat North Primary School
Ballarat, VIC 3350
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 330
- ICSEA
- 1,002
- Ratio
- 13.6:1
FAQ
Questions about St Columba's School
How many students attend St Columba's School?
St Columba's School has 334 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 161 girls and 173 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is St Columba's School?
St Columba's School is listed as a Catholic school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is St Columba's School located?
St Columba's School is located in Ballarat North, VIC 3350. The local government area is Ballarat.
What is the ICSEA value of St Columba's School?
The ICSEA value for St Columba's School is 1,090 and the ICSEA percentile is 81. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is St Columba's School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
St Columba's School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.2% girls and 51.8% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.