Ballarat Grammar

What Ballarat Grammar does

Ballarat Grammar (legal name: Ballarat and Queen's Anglican Grammar School) is a private, co-educational Anglican day and boarding school located in Wendouree, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It traces its lineage to Queen's College (1876) and Ballarat Grammar School (1911), which merged in 1973. The school delivers a continuous educational pathway from the Centre for Early Education (CEEd, 6 months-5 years) through Junior School (Prep-Year 6, IB Primary Years Programme authorized), Middle School (Years 7-9), and Senior School (Years 10-12, VCE with 37 subject choices and VET pathways). It operates three campuses: the main Wendouree campus near Lake Wendouree, the 50-hectare Mount Rowan Farm Campus (Year 4 program and VCE Agriculture/Horticulture), and the City Cite campus in Melbourne CBD (Year 9 off-campus experience). Boarding is a core distribution pillar, with five houses (Larritt, Hayhoe, Woodbridge, Dart, Wigan) accommodating approximately 270 students from Years 7-12, serving regional and rural families across Victoria and southern NSW. Co-curricular programming spans sport (28+ options), music (20+ instruments), performing arts, outdoor education, and Round Square international exchanges. Governance rests with a 10-member Board (Company Limited by Guarantee, 25 members), with the Bishop of Ballarat serving as President; the Ballarat Grammar Foundation (est. 1981) manages philanthropic giving, scholarships, and capital works. Revenue derives from recurring tuition and boarding fees, full-fee paying overseas student (FFPOS) fees, CEEd fees, scholarships and bursaries, and tax-deductible donations to the Endowed Fund and Building Fund. Marketing and enrollment flow through personalized campus tours, Open Days, regional boarding events across rural Victoria, field day participation, an active alumni network (11,000+ Old Grammarians), and digital channels including website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. The school is CRICOS-registered (Provider Code 00129E) for international student recruitment, and recently underwent an independent cultural review by Intersection (2024) involving more than 850 community members.

Name

Ballarat Grammar

Legal name

Ballarat and Queen's Anglican Grammar School

Website

https://bgs.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ballarat Grammar is a private co-educational Anglican day and boarding school in Wendouree, Victoria, Australia, serving students from early childhood (6 months) through Year 12 across CEEd, Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools, with five boarding houses accommodating approximately 270 students from regional and rural Victoria.

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Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (611), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Play-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAE)

Keywords

• Private school education
• Boarding programs
• K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Anglican schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Wendouree

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Day Students: Ballarat Grammar generates primary revenue through tuition fees for day students across Junior School (Prep-Year 6), Middle School (Years 7-9), and Senior School (Years 10-12). Fee schedules are published annually with detailed breakdowns available in Business Notices. The school offersSibling rebates for families with multiple enrolled children.
2. Boarding Fees: Separate boarding fees are charged for students residing in one of five boarding houses (Larritt, Hayhoe, Woodbridge, Dart, Wigan) on the Wendouree campus. Boarding accommodates approximately 270 students from Years 7-12. Boarding fees include accommodation, meals in the Memorial Dining Hall, and access to weekend activities program.
3. International Student Fees: Full-fee paying international students (FFPOS) are charged according to a separate fee schedule that differs from domestic student fees. International students require Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and must meet English language proficiency requirements through AEAS testing.
4. Centre for Early Education (CEEd) Fees: The Centre for Early Education operates separately with its own fee schedule. Programs include full-day care (7:30am-6pm), 48-week programs, and before/after care. Child Care Benefit and rebate may apply. Children aged 6 months to 5 years are enrolled.
5. Application and Enrolment Fees: Application fees and enrolment deposits are charged at the time of accepting an Offer of Place. Late payment fees may apply. The school offers various payment methods including credit card (Visa and Mastercard) through the online payment system.
6. Donations and Building Fund: The Ballarat Grammar Foundation manages donations including the Endowed Fund (Scholarships and Bursaries) and Building Fund (Capital works). Donations to these funds are tax-deductible. Major gifts for building projects may range from $1,000 to over $1,000,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ballarat Grammar is an independent Anglican co-educational day and boarding school selling K–12 education services on its Wendouree campus in Ballarat, Victoria. The school delivers a continuous pathway from the Centre for Early Education (early childhood) through Junior School, Middle School, and Senior School, complemented by a co-educational boarding house for Years 7–12 and enrichment programs including The Academy and Round Square international exchange.

Product overview

Ballarat Grammar is a co-educational Anglican school offering a comprehensive educational program from early childhood (6 months) through to Year 12. The school operates as a unified product portfolio comprising the Centre for Early Education (CEEd), Junior School with IB PYP authorisation, Middle School, and Senior School with VCE pathways. Supporting programs include boarding facilities across five houses, The Academy for Sound and Performance, the Year 4 Mount Rowan Farm Campus, the Year 9 City Cite program in Melbourne CBD, the Round Square international program, and the NEXUS online portal. The school emphasises holistic education integrating academic excellence, wellbeing, arts, sport, outdoor education, and service learning.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre for Early Education (CEEd) Early childhood education and care program delivered on the Ballarat Grammar campus for young children prior to Prep, serving local families as the foundational year level of the school's continuous learning pathway.
• Junior School Primary education program covering Prep through Year 6, delivered on the Wendouree campus as the second stage of the school's continuous learning pathway for students in the Ballarat and western Victoria region.
• Middle School Secondary education program covering Years 7 to 9, structured as the intermediate stage of the school's continuous K–12 pathway and bridging Junior and Senior schooling on the same campus.
• Senior School Senior secondary education program covering Years 10 to 12 and delivering the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), preparing students for tertiary entrance and serving as the terminal stage of the school's K–12 pathway.
• Boarding Program Co-educational residential boarding service for students in Years 7 to 12, providing supervised accommodation on the Wendouree campus for regional, interstate, and international students enrolled in the Middle and Senior Schools.
• The Academy Specialist academic enrichment and extension program offered to high-performing students, designed to broaden learning beyond the standard curriculum and support strong tertiary entrance outcomes.
• Round Square International Exchange International student exchange and service-learning program delivered via the school's membership in the Round Square network of schools, providing domestic and international students with cross-cultural immersion, leadership, and community-service opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38 Premiers Awards in VCE Agricultural and Horticultural Studies since 2000
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Independent Country Co-educational Schools (ICCES)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Ballarat Grammar joined the ICCES competition in 2015, extending sporting opportunities for students. Membership allows Swimming, Athletics and Cross-Country teams to compete against like-minded schools from across Victoria.
• Round SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRound Square is a worldwide network of innovative schools sharing commitment to educational principles of Dr Kurt Hahn. As a member school, Ballarat Grammar students have access to international conferences, service projects (Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, Burma, India, Kenya, Honduras), exchanges, and adventure programs. Approximately 30 students participate in international service projects annually. The partnership encompasses the six IDEALS: Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership, and Service.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBallarat Grammar is authorized as an IB World School to deliver the Primary Years Programme (PYP) from Prep to Year 6. The partnership provides a framework for high quality, challenging, international education based on six transdisciplinary themes. The PYP prepares students to become active, caring, lifelong learners demonstrating respect for themselves and others.
• Duke of Edinburgh's International AwardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a development program for young people empowering them to explore their full potential. Participants develop skills in learning a new skill, improving physical wellbeing, volunteering in their community, and experiencing team adventure in new environments. School's Duke of Edinburgh Program Coordinator is Jayne Craven.
• Camp AustraliasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBallarat Grammar partners with Camp Australia to offer Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program at the school. Camp Australia provides dedicated educators creating a safe and inclusive environment for children before and after school hours, offering peace of mind for parents.
• Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts (WCPA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe WCPA opened in 2006 as a partnership between Ballarat Grammar and the wider Ballarat community. The fully equipped theatre features an 850-seat auditorium, individual tuition rooms, large rehearsal rooms, and a recording studio. It showcases excellence and enriches the cultural and artistic life of Ballarat and Western Victoria.
• The Smith Family - Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Smith Family's Indigenous Youth Leadership Program offers scholarships and leadership opportunities to Indigenous Australians, with focus on youth from very remote areas or regional communities. The program supports development of positive role models and future leaders. IYLP Manager is Leanne Smith.
• Communities of Respect and Equality (CoRe) AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBallarat Grammar is a member of the CoRe Alliance, a region-wide approach to prevent violence against women and their children in the Grampians. The alliance invites organizations sharing the vision of 'A safe, equal and respectful society for everyone' to work collectively towards that goal.
• Australian Education Assessment Services (AEAS)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAEAS provides entrance testing for international students for whom English is a second language. AEAS results determine whether students require intensive English study with partner Avalon College. Direct entry AEAS requirements vary by year level from 'By Application' (Prep-Year 4) to 75+ (Year 10).
• Avalon CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational students who do not meet direct entry English requirements may be required to undertake intensive English study with Avalon College before commencing at Ballarat Grammar. Reports from Avalon College form part of the enrollment assessment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Geelong Grammar School: Geelong Grammar is Victoria's flagship regional co-educational boarding school with multiple campuses, IB programmes and Round Square membership — directly comparable to Ballarat Grammar on product, target market (regional and rural families), boarding-led model and premium pricing.
• Scotch College Melbourne: Scotch College is a leading Victorian independent co-educational school with boarding facilities and a strong academic and co-curricular offering. Overlaps directly with Ballarat Grammar on target families seeking premium Victorian schooling with boarding and international programs.
• Haileybury: Haileybury is one of Australia's largest independent co-educational schools with multiple Melbourne campuses and a strong international student program. Comparable to Ballarat Grammar in offering full K-12 pathways plus significant international (FFPOS) enrollment.
• Melbourne Grammar School: Melbourne Grammar is a heritage Victorian independent school with boarding and a strong academic profile. It is directly comparable to Ballarat Grammar on heritage positioning, boarding model, and broad co-curricular offering for domestic and international students.
• Trinity Grammar School: Trinity Grammar is a Victorian independent Anglican co-educational school with K-12 pathways and a strong academic and wellbeing focus — directly comparable to Ballarat Grammar on faith affiliation, regional draw and premium independent positioning.
• Caulfield Grammar School: Caulfield Grammar operates multiple campuses and a substantial international student program across K-12. It overlaps with Ballarat Grammar on product breadth (early years through VCE), boarding-adjacent offerings and reliance on FFPOS revenue.
• Wesley College Melbourne: Wesley College is a leading Victorian independent co-educational school with multiple campuses, boarding and IB programmes. Comparable to Ballarat Grammar on product portfolio, value proposition and competitive set within Victorian independent schooling.
• The King's School (Sydney): The King's School is a major Australian Anglican day and boarding school with a heritage brand and broad academic offering. Comparable to Ballarat Grammar on Anglican affiliation, boarding scale and premium regional positioning across the broader Australian independent market.

Regional players

• St Peter's College Adelaide: St Peter's College is a leading South Australian independent Anglican boarding school — comparable to Ballarat Grammar on faith, heritage, boarding model and regional premium positioning, though serving a different geography.
• The Hutchins School: The Hutchins School is a Tasmanian independent school with boarding heritage. Comparable to Ballarat Grammar on regional boarding positioning and Anglican-affiliated competitor dynamics, though serving a separate state catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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