Al-Taqwa College
201 Sayers Road, Truganina VIC 3029
Al-Taqwa College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Truganina, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 2,617 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,069, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Al-Taqwa College is an independent, co-educational Islamic school at Truganina in Melbourne's west, offering Prep to Year 12 and VCE. Founded in 1986 by the Islamic Trust fund, it is described as the largest Islamic college in Victoria, with around 2,400 students. The main campus occupies a 50-acre site beside a mosque.
Often praised
- Prep to Year 12 and VCE
- Large 50-acre campus
- Islamic education
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.0 |
| 2024 | 34.0 |
| 2023 | 31.0 |
| 2022 | 30.0 |
| 2021 | 26.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Grammar School | Truganina | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,166 | 2,121 |
| Dohertys Creek P-9 College | Truganina | Public k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,070 | 1,624 |
| Truganina P-9 College | Truganina | Public k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,039 | 1,709 |
| Baden Powell P-9 College | Hoppers Crossing | Public k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,006 | 807 |
| Carranballac P-9 College | Point Cook | Public k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,017 | 796 |
| Tarneit P-9 College | Tarneit | Public k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,026 | 1,786 |
| The Grange P-12 CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Hoppers Crossing | Public k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 973 | 1,983 |
| Laverton P-12 College | Laverton | Public k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 924 | 660 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 735 | 1,070 |
| Victory Lutheran College | Wodonga | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 906 | 1,070 |
| Al Siraat College | Epping | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,554 | 1,067 |
| Australian International Academy of Education | Coburg | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,215 | 1,071 |
| Little Yarra Steiner School | Yarra Junction | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 278 | 1,067 |
| St John's College Preston | Preston | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 345 | 1,066 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.