The Lakes College
Blue Haven NSW 2262
The Lakes College is an independent special school in Blue Haven, NSW for Years 9–10 with about 24 students. Its ICSEA is 843, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, 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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: The Lakes College is an independent special school at Blue Haven serving Years 9-10. It provides flexible learning programs for young people who are disengaged, or at risk of disengaging, from mainstream education. With about 24 students, a low student-to-teacher ratio and a team of teaching and support staff, it offers personalised attention.
Often praised
- Flexible learning programs
- Low student-teacher ratio
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKillop Catholic College | Woongarrah | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,042 | 1,558 |
| Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School | Warnervale | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 1,054 | 796 |
| Wadalba Community School | Wadalba | Public k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 941 | 1,412 |
| EOC Broken Bay - Lake Munmorah | Lake Munmorah | Catholic special | 7.3 km | — | — |
| St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - Wyong | Wyong | Independent special | 8.7 km | — | — |
| HopeTown School | Wyong | Public special | 9.2 km | 797 | 43 |
| Wyong Christian Community School | Wyong | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.0 km | 1,057 | 904 |
| Brightwaters Christian College | Brightwaters | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.6 km | 1,001 | 106 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nautilus Senior College | Port Macquarie | Independent special · 7-10 | 113 | 833 |
| Blacktown Youth College Incorporated | Hebersham | Independent special · 7-12 | 101 | 832 |
| St Mary's Flexible School | St Marys | Independent special · 7-10 | 80 | 832 |
| Craig Davis College | North Wollongong | Independent special · 9-12 | 45 | 825 |
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.