Best private regional schools in Victoria
12 schools assessed independently — no paid rankings.
Image: St Patrick's College
Choosing a school is one of the biggest decisions an Australian family makes, and the private sector alone runs to hundreds of schools that differ enormously in size, character, governance and strength — from small regional colleges to century-old metropolitan institutions, each with its own account of what makes it the right choice. A prospectus or an open day rarely settles how one school actually compares with another on the things that matter most to a family.
Schools360 scores every one of them against five questions that matter to a parent choosing a school. How well does the school perform academically? How well will the school look after my child's wellbeing and individual needs? Does the school offer extensive learning opportunities for my child? Does the school offer a great environment for my child to realise their full potential? How well is the school run? The combined result places each school in one of five tiers: Elite, Distinguished, Leading, Trusted, Highly Capable. Every tier name describes a genuine strength; Schools360 publishes no failing grade.
That assessment is independent and built entirely from public information — government data, academic results, school websites, strategic plans, annual reports, teacher reviews, alumni pathways and media reporting — never a form a school fills in about itself. Any content a school does supply directly is always shown separately on its profile and clearly labelled as the school's own words, not part of the assessment.
This page assessed 12 private regional schools in Victoria. The top 10 are ranked below; the rest are also assessed and listed beneath, without an individual rank. Read the full methodology.
Top 10
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| Rank | School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Patrick's College | Ballarat | Boys | Catholic | 79.0% | |
| 2 |  Ballarat Clarendon College | Ballarat | Co-ed | Non-denominational | 78.2% | |
| 3 |  Loreto College | Ballarat | Girls | Catholic | 76.7% | |
| 4 |  Ballarat Grammar | Wendouree | Co-ed | Christian | 76.7% | |
| 5 |  The Hamilton And Alexandra College | Hamilton | Co-ed | Christian | 74.6% | |
| 6 |  Alice Miller School | Macedon | Co-ed | No religious affiliation | 72.7% | |
| 7 |  Gippsland Grammar | Sale | Co-ed | Anglican | 71.9% | |
| 8 |  Girton Grammar School | Bendigo | Co-ed | Christian | 71.8% | |
| 9 |  St Paul's Anglican Grammar School | Warragul | Co-ed | Anglican | 69.8% | |
| 10 |  Assumption College | Kilmore | Co-ed | Catholic | 68.3% |
- Best private regional schools in Victoria
- Rank
- 1
- School
- St Patrick's College
- Suburb
- Ballarat
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 79.0%
- Compare
- Rank
- 2
- Suburb
- Ballarat
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Non-denominational
- S360 score
- 78.2%
- Compare
- Rank
- 3
- School
- Loreto College
- Suburb
- Ballarat
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 76.7%
- Compare
- Rank
- 4
- School
- Ballarat Grammar
- Suburb
- Wendouree
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Christian
- S360 score
- 76.7%
- Compare
- Rank
- 5
- Suburb
- Hamilton
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Christian
- S360 score
- 74.6%
- Compare
- Rank
- 6
- School
- Alice Miller School
- Suburb
- Macedon
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- No religious affiliation
- S360 score
- 72.7%
- Compare
- Rank
- 7
- School
- Gippsland Grammar
- Suburb
- Sale
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Anglican
- S360 score
- 71.9%
- Compare
- Rank
- 8
- School
- Girton Grammar School
- Suburb
- Bendigo
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Christian
- S360 score
- 71.8%
- Compare
- Rank
- 9
- Suburb
- Warragul
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Anglican
- S360 score
- 69.8%
- Compare
- Rank
- 10
- School
- Assumption College
- Suburb
- Kilmore
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 68.3%
- Compare
In detail
Image: Ballarat Clarendon College
Rank 1: St Patrick's College
St Patrick's College is a Catholic boys' school in Ballarat, Victoria. It ranks 1st among private regional schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 85%. View full profile.
Rank 2: Ballarat Clarendon College
Ballarat Clarendon College is a non-denominational co-educational school in Ballarat, Victoria. It ranks 2nd among private regional schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Academic Excellence, scoring 88%, reaching Elite tier. View full profile.
Rank 3: Loreto College
Loreto College is a Catholic girls' school in Ballarat, Victoria. It ranks 3rd among private regional schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Institutional Excellence, scoring 85%. View full profile.
Rank 4: Ballarat Grammar
Ballarat Grammar is a Christian co-educational school in Wendouree, Victoria. It ranks 4th among private regional schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 83%. View full profile.
Rank 5: The Hamilton And Alexandra College
The Hamilton And Alexandra College is a Christian co-educational school in Hamilton, Victoria. It ranks 5th among private regional schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 80%. View full profile.
Rank 6: Alice Miller School
Alice Miller School is a co-educational school in Macedon, Victoria. It ranks 6th among private regional schools in Victoria and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 77%. View full profile.
Rank 7: Gippsland Grammar
Gippsland Grammar is a Anglican co-educational school in Sale, Victoria. It ranks 7th among private regional schools in Victoria and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 80%. View full profile.
Rank 8: Girton Grammar School
Girton Grammar School is a Christian co-educational school in Bendigo, Victoria. It ranks 8th among private regional schools in Victoria and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 75%. View full profile.
Rank 9: St Paul's Anglican Grammar School
St Paul's Anglican Grammar School is a Anglican co-educational school in Warragul, Victoria. It ranks 9th among private regional schools in Victoria and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 75%. View full profile.
Rank 10: Assumption College
Assumption College is a Catholic co-educational school in Kilmore, Victoria. It ranks 10th among private regional schools in Victoria and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 83%. View full profile.
Other private regional schools in Victoria (2)
| School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Goulburn Valley Grammar School | Shepparton | Co-ed | Non-denominational | 67.7% | |
 Saint Ignatius College Geelong | Drysdale | Co-ed | Catholic | 62.5% |
- Best private regional schools in Victoria
- Suburb
- Shepparton
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Non-denominational
- S360 score
- 67.7%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Drysdale
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 62.5%
- Compare
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Common questions
How many schools are included in this ranking?
12 private regional schools in Victoria clear the minimum size for a published ranking. The top 10 are shown by position; the rest are listed under "Other private regional schools in Victoria", ordered by score but without an individual rank.
Why do only the top 10 schools get a numbered position?
Numbered positions reflect how confident Schools360 is in fine score differences near the top of private regional schools in Victoria. Every school assessed still appears on the page: those beyond position 10 are listed under "Other private regional schools in Victoria", ordered by score, without an individual rank attached.
What do the tiers mean?
Every school is placed in one of five tiers based on its Schools360 score: Elite, Distinguished, Leading, Trusted, Highly Capable. Every tier name is a positive outcome; there is no failing grade on Schools360. See the methodology page for the full tier thresholds.
How is the Schools360 score calculated?
Each school is scored across five building blocks, each made up of three factors scored out of 20. The building blocks are weighted and combined into a single percentage. See the methodology page for the full weighting and data sources.
When does this ranking next update?
This is the 2026 edition. Once published, a ranking is frozen: a later score correction updates the school's own profile immediately, but the ranking order itself only changes at the next edition.