Hawkesdale P12 College
65 Mitchell Street, Hawkesdale VIC 3287
Hawkesdale P12 College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Hawkesdale, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 146 students. Its ICSEA is 947, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Hawkesdale P12 College as a small government P-12 school in south-west Victoria, formed from a 1994 merger of the local primary and secondary schools. The school places student wellbeing at the centre of its approach, offering a full curriculum alongside STEM, languages, arts and extension programs, plus wellbeing initiatives like the Nurture Program. Facilities include a STEM centre, community library, multiuse track and a school bus, with strong extracurricular offerings in sport, music and leadership, reflecting close community ties in this rural town.
Often praised
- strong wellbeing focus
- close-knit rural community
- modern STEM facilities
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix P-12 Community College | Sebastopol | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,495 | 947 |
| Hopetoun P-12 College | Hopetoun | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 71 | 948 |
| Merbein P-10 College | Merbein | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 669 | 944 |
| Kyabram P-12 College | Kyabram | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 905 | 943 |
| Nhill College | Nhill | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 241 | 940 |
| Cann River P-12 College | Cann River | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 37 | 939 |
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.