University Of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
2 Emu Bank, Belconnen ACT 2616
University Of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra is a government secondary school in Belconnen, ACT for Years 11–12 with about 781 students. Its ICSEA is 1,066, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information describes UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra as a government senior college in Belconnen offering Year 11-12 pathways alongside a broad co-curricular program. It runs an Academic Excellence Program, an Academy of Future Skills, and Sporting Centres of Excellence linked to the Australian Institute of Sport, plus a widely recognised Outdoor Education program. The college also hosts an annual dance festival and music production, reflecting active arts and performance offerings alongside its academic and vocational streams.
Often praised
- Recognised Outdoor Education program
- Sporting Centres of Excellence (AIS links)
- Academic Excellence Program
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra High School | Macquarie | Public high school | 1.4 km | 1,100 | 898 |
| Radford College | Bruce | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,203 | 2,091 |
| University Of Canberra High School Kaleen | Kaleen | Public high school | 2.9 km | 1,056 | 571 |
| Melba Copland Secondary School | Melba | Public high school | 3.3 km | — | — |
| Belconnen High School | Hawker | Public high school | 3.3 km | 1,066 | 636 |
| St Francis Xavier College | Florey | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,070 | 1,323 |
| Melba Copland Secondary School | Melba | Public high school | 3.6 km | — | — |
| Hawker College | Hawker | Public high school | 3.8 km | 1,073 | 605 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in ACT
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belconnen High School | Hawker | Public high school · 7-10 | 636 | 1,066 |
| Amaroo School (7-10)Gifted class: Gifted class | Amaroo | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,638 | 1,070 |
| Gungahlin College | Gungahlin | Public high school · 11-12 | 1,070 | 1,061 |
| Hawker College | Hawker | Public high school · 11-12 | 605 | 1,073 |
| Harrison School (7-10) | Harrison | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,365 | 1,058 |
| University Of Canberra High School Kaleen | Kaleen | Public high school · 7-10 | 571 | 1,056 |
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.