Balcombe Grammar School

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School TypeCombined
Year RangeU, Prep-12
Address389 NEPEAN HIGHWAY Mount Martha VIC 3934
Phone0359701100
Website http://www.balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students779
Boys417
Girls362
ICSEA Value1083
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$15,212
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government40%
State/Territory Government9%
Fees, parent contributions etc50%
Others1%
School Ranking History for Balcombe Grammar School
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Primary) N/A N/A N/A
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Balcombe Grammar School
Total Enrollments (Approx): 779; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.2/1
ICSEA Score: 1083;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 6% 23% 32% 38%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 767; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.4/1
ICSEA Score: 1087;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 6% 21% 35% 39%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 730; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.9/1
Student Attendance Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 1082;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 3%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 7% 21% 36% 36%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 686; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
Student Attendance Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1078;
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 2% 26% 42% 30%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 616; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.7/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1086;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 5% 18% 49% 28%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 541; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 16.6/1
Student Attendance Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1068;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 18% 20% 35% 27%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 403; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 18.7/1
Student Attendance Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1072;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 7% 17% 40% 37%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

38%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1083
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments779
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter38%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter6%

2014

39%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1087
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments767
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter39%
  • Middle Top Quarter35%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter21%
  • Bottom Quarter6%

2013

36%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1082
  • Attendance Rate94%
  • Enrollments730
  • Non-English Speaking3%
  • Top Quarter36%
  • Middle Top Quarter36%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter21%
  • Bottom Quarter7%

2012

30%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1078
  • Attendance Rate92%
  • Enrollments686
  • Non-English Speaking0%
  • Top Quarter30%
  • Middle Top Quarter42%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter2%

2011

28%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1086
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments616
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Top Quarter49%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter18%
  • Bottom Quarter5%

2010

27%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1068
  • Attendance Rate96%
  • Enrollments541
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter27%
  • Middle Top Quarter35%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter20%
  • Bottom Quarter18%

2009

37%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1072
  • Attendance Rate92%
  • Enrollments403
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter37%
  • Middle Top Quarter40%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter17%
  • Bottom Quarter7%
NAPLAN Ranking - Primary Schools
2009

Rank 666th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 58
  • Reading 60
  • Writing 50
  • Language 53
  • Numeracy 66
2010

Rank 725th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 57
  • Reading 63
  • Writing 53
  • Language 52
  • Numeracy 58
2011

Rank 674th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 58
  • Reading 64
  • Writing 49
  • Language 57
  • Numeracy 61
2012

Rank 668th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 56
  • Reading 58
  • Writing 53
  • Language 52
  • Numeracy 58
2013

Rank 576th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 58
  • Reading 71
  • Writing 53
  • Language 53
  • Numeracy 54
2014

Rank 572nd Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 59
  • Reading 66
  • Writing 53
  • Language 53
  • Numeracy 61
2015

Rank 102nd Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 78
  • Reading 78
  • Writing 71
  • Language 67
  • Numeracy 89
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 289th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 51
  • Reading 58
  • Writing 48
  • Language 52
  • Numeracy 48
2010

Rank 259th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 53
  • Reading 51
  • Writing 58
  • Language 49
  • Numeracy 52
2011

Rank 185th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 60
  • Reading 61
  • Writing 68
  • Language 54
  • Numeracy 55
2012

Rank 248th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 53
  • Reading 59
  • Writing 52
  • Language 46
  • Numeracy 52
2013

Rank 187th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 57
  • Reading 60
  • Writing 62
  • Language 53
  • Numeracy 56
2014

Rank 166th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 60
  • Reading 60
  • Writing 71
  • Language 55
  • Numeracy 55
2015

Rank 220th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 54
  • Reading 53
  • Writing 58
  • Language 51
  • Numeracy 54
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank N/A 2009 VCE Ranking

  • Exams Sat N/A
  • Median Score N/A
  • 40+ Subjects% N/A
  • 48+ Students% N/A
  • Number of 50 N/A
2010

Rank N/A 2010 VCE Ranking

  • Exams Sat N/A
  • Median Score N/A
  • 40+ Subjects% N/A
  • 48+ Students% N/A
  • Number of 50 N/A
2011

Rank N/A 2011 VCE Ranking

  • Exams Sat N/A
  • Median Score N/A
  • 40+ Subjects% N/A
  • 48+ Students% N/A
  • Number of 50 N/A
2012

Rank 189th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 40
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.7
  • 48+ Students% 2.5
  • Number of 50 2.5
2013

Rank 149th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 55
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 7.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 206th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 74
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 200th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 99
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.3
  • 48+ Students% 1.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

768 students,
350 up to Year 6,
418 in secondary (Small)
54 in Year 12
55 in VCE level 3/4 Units
20 in VCE VET

Gender

45% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are of mixed ability.
English classes are of mixed ability.

Languages: French

Overview of senior secondary subjects

32 VCE level 3/4 studies, VET programs available;

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: French

Selected senior secondary results

8% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 30;
satisfactory completions of VCE 100%, of VET 97%

Schools closest to Balcombe Grammar School

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Mount Martha Primary School 37 - 55 GLENISLA DRIVEMount Martha 3934 Primary Government 1.62 km
Osborne Primary School 120 CRAIGIE RDMount Martha 3934 Primary Government 2.05 km