Kurnai College
42-66 Bridle Road, Morwell VIC 3840
Kurnai College is a government secondary school in Morwell, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,415 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 917, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Kurnai College, a co-educational government secondary school in Morwell, describes a broad range of programs beyond the standard curriculum. These include an Advanced Learning Program, an International Student Program, a Music Program, cadets (424 Squadron), an Indigenous Opportunities program, and support pathways such as Hands on Learning and the Kurnai Young Parents Program. Languages offered include Chinese, Indonesian and German. The school emphasises educating the whole child and engaging families in decisions.
Often praised
- Advanced Learning Program
- Broad program variety
- Family/community engagement focus
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Kurnai College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.0 |
| 2024 | 24.0 |
| 2023 | 26.0 |
| 2022 | 27.0 |
| 2021 | 28.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Advanced Learning Program (ALP)
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–10
- Entry
- Placement reviewed each term; students with strong work ethic capable of excellent results
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavalla Catholic College | Traralgon | Catholic high school | 7.7 km | 1,028 | 1,358 |
| Traralgon College | Traralgon | Public high school | 8.6 km | 937 | 866 |
| Lowanna College | Newborough | Public high school | 14.0 km | 954 | 1,106 |
| Trafalgar High SchoolGifted class: SEALP | Trafalgar | Public high school | 24.0 km | 999 | 668 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigieburn Secondary College | Craigieburn | Public high school · 7-12 | 962 | 918 |
| Cobden Technical School | Cobden | Public high school · 7-12 | 131 | 919 |
| Wyndham Central Secondary College | Werribee | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,279 | 921 |
| Eaglehawk Secondary College | Eaglehawk | Public high school · 7-10 | 584 | 922 |
| Roxburgh College | Roxburgh Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,007 | 912 |
| Hallam Secondary College | Hallam | Public high school · 7-12 | 802 | 923 |
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.