Lara Secondary College
34 Alkara Avenue, Lara VIC 3212
Lara Secondary College is a government secondary school in Lara, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 678 students. Its ICSEA is 975, 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 Lara Secondary College as a government co-educational secondary school in Lara, VIC, catering for Years 7-12. The college covers core subjects (English, Maths, Science, Humanities) plus Indonesian, VCE and VCE Vocational Major pathways, with Cricket and Rugby sports academies. Facilities include a library, ICT labs and technology rooms, and student life features camps, music, school productions, clubs, eSports and a house system. Support programs include disability inclusion, wellbeing, Macqlit and Quicksmart tutoring.
Often praised
- Cricket and Rugby sports academies
- Broad co-curricular activities
- Dedicated learning support programs
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 Lara Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.0 |
| 2024 | 25.0 |
| 2023 | 25.0 |
| 2022 | 25.0 |
| 2021 | 24.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Enrichment Program
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.
- Entry
- Designed for high-achieving students
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Grammar School | Corio | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,149 | 1,422 |
| Northern Bay P-12 College | Corio | Public k–12 / combined | 8.3 km | 877 | 1,762 |
| Geelong Baptist College | Lovely Banks | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.9 km | 1,031 | 255 |
| North Geelong Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | North Geelong | Public high school | 11.9 km | 961 | 1,051 |
| Covenant College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.0 km | 1,070 | 735 |
| Kardinia International College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.5 km | 1,155 | 1,925 |
| Western Heights Secondary College | Hamlyn Heights | Public high school | 13.8 km | 991 | 1,148 |
| Clonard College | Herne Hill | Catholic high school | 14.3 km | 1,051 | 940 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drouin Secondary College | Drouin | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,077 | 975 |
| Hoppers Crossing Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Hoppers Crossing | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,496 | 975 |
| St Arnaud Secondary College | St Arnaud | Public high school · 7-12 | 171 | 975 |
| Upper Yarra Secondary College | Yarra Junction | Public high school · 7-12 | 785 | 975 |
| Warragul Regional College | Warragul | Public high school · 7-12 | 672 | 975 |
| Korumburra Secondary College | Korumburra | Public high school · 7-12 | 404 | 976 |
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.