Balwyn High School

Balwyn High School, North Balwyn 3104 VIC

NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools

2013

Rank 54 Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 80
  • Reading 69
  • Writing 78
  • Language 77
  • Numeracy 93
2012

Rank 32 Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 88
  • Reading 75
  • Writing 95
  • Language 80
  • Numeracy 97
2011

Rank 30 Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 87
  • Reading 78
  • Writing 88
  • Language 81
  • Numeracy 96
2010

Rank 27 Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 89
  • Reading 80
  • Writing 96
  • Language 83
  • Numeracy 95

VCE Ranking

2013

Rank 34 2013 VCE Ranking

  • Exams Sat 568
  • Median Score 34
  • 40+ Subjects% 21
  • 48+ Students% 5
  • Number of 50 21
2012

Rank 43 2012 VCE Ranking

  • Exams Sat 607
  • Median Score 34
  • 40+ Subjects% 19
  • 48+ Students% 3
  • Number of 50 13
2011

Rank 45 2011 VCE Ranking

  • Exams Sat 641
  • Median Score 33
  • 40+ Subjects% 18
  • 48+ Students% 4
  • Number of 50 16
2010

Rank 61 2010 VCE Ranking

  • Exams Sat 630
  • Median Score 33
  • 40+ Subjects% 15
  • 48+ Students% 2
  • Number of 50 11

Student Attendance Rate

2013

0%Student Attendance Rate

  • Enrollments1998
  • Non-English Speaking63%
  • Top Quarter60%
  • Bottom Quarter5%

2012

96%Student Attendance Rate

  • Enrollments1962
  • Non-English Speaking62%
  • Top Quarter60%
  • Bottom Quarter3%

2011

95%Student Attendance Rate

  • Enrollments1956
  • Non-English Speaking63%
  • Top Quarter56%
  • Bottom Quarter4%

2010

95%Student Attendance Rate

  • Enrollments1948
  • Non-English Speaking62%
  • Top Quarter62%
  • Bottom Quarter6%

Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Address

2-38 Buchanan Ave , North Balwyn VIC 3104 Australia


Nearby House Sold Price
Phone03 9819 7911
Website www.balwynhs.vic.e...
GenderCoeducational

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $385
Year 12 are $385

International Fee

Year 10 are $12,210
Year 12 are $13,640

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

1950 students all in secondary (Very Big)
316 in Year 12
568 in VCE level 3/4 Units
16 in VCE VET

Gender

42% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: Ancient Greek, Chinese, French, Modern Greek

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: Chinese, French

Selected senior secondary results

21% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 34;
satisfactory completions of VCE 100%, of VET 100%

Activities and Support

12 music options; 23 sporting activities; 20 other clubs or activities; 10 support staff.

Destinations

92% to university
7% to TAFE
1% to work

About Balwyn High School

Balwyn High School is located 12 kilometres east of Melbourne and has approximately 1930 students (including 65 international students) and 162 equivalent full-time staff, comprising of four principal class staff, 128 teachers and 30 education support personnel.

A wide range of co-curricular activities are offered, including music, drama, academic enrichment, debating, cultural pursuits, camps, a house system, sport, community service and student leadership. At present, one in five students hold a leadership position in the school.

We have an Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) for children of high intellectual potential and we are fully accredited to enrol international students. Our community is proud of its cultural diversity, with over 54 nationalities represented across the school.

The school has developed structures to support student learning that recognise the developmental needs of young adolescents as they negotiate the stages of schooling. The school has two sub-schools; Middle School (Yrs 7–9) and Senior School (Yrs 10–12) catering for student wellbeing and learning needs.

Map And Street View

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Contacts

  • 2-38 Buchanan Ave , North Balwyn VIC 3104 Australia
  • 03 9819 7911
  • website

Balwyn North, VIC 3104 (9.82 km to CBD)

Median House Price

$2,316,000

Median Unit Price

$1,153,000

Surrounding Suburbs