Lowanna College
72-96 Newark Avenue, Newborough VIC 3825
Lowanna College is a government secondary school in Newborough, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,106 students. Its ICSEA is 954, 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). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes Lowanna College as a Years 7-12 government secondary school in Newborough, Victoria, organised into Junior, Middle and Senior sub-schools. The college offers VCE, VCAL and VET pathways alongside electives in languages, humanities, technology, the arts, and health and physical education, with specialist programs in music, science, food technology and physical education. It runs a Sports Academy and an Institute of the Arts program, plus leadership opportunities such as debating, performing arts and international exchanges.
Often praised
- Sports Academy
- Institute of the Arts program
- broad VCE/VCAL/VET pathways
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Lowanna College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.0 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
| 2023 | 24.0 |
| 2022 | 26.0 |
| 2021 | 25.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar High SchoolGifted class: SEALP | Trafalgar | Public high school | 11.9 km | 999 | 668 |
| Kurnai CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Morwell | Public high school | 14.1 km | 917 | 1,415 |
| Lavalla Catholic College | Traralgon | Catholic high school | 20.1 km | 1,028 | 1,358 |
| Traralgon College | Traralgon | Public high school | 20.4 km | 937 | 866 |
| Mirboo North Secondary College | Mirboo North | Public high school | 27.5 km | 992 | 328 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherglen High School | Rutherglen | Public high school · 7-12 | 276 | 954 |
| Bairnsdale Secondary College | Bairnsdale | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,303 | 955 |
| Colac Secondary College | Colac | Public high school · 7-12 | 489 | 955 |
| Yarram Secondary College | Yarram | Public high school · 7-12 | 258 | 953 |
| Cobram Secondary College | Cobram | Public high school · 7-12 | 505 | 952 |
| Dimboola Memorial Secondary College | Dimboola | Public high school · 7-12 | 122 | 956 |
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.