University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory 2616 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
About University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra is a public high school located in Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory (2616), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from 11 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 781 students (353 girls and 428 boys).
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra has an ICSEA value of 1066, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 74th percentile of Australian schools. 31% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (54.2 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra scores 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 17th of 27 secondary schools in ACT (17th of 27 in the Unincorporated ACT area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1066
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)31% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra's 781 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Radford College
Bruce · Independent combined · K-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1203 · 1.3 km away
Canberra High School
Macquarie · Government high school · 7-10
898 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.4 km away
St Vincent's Primary School
Aranda · Catholic primary · K-6
195 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.8 km away
Macquarie Primary School
Macquarie · Government primary · K-6
291 students · ICSEA 1070 · 1.8 km away
Aranda Primary School
Aranda · Government primary · K-6
517 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.9 km away
Florey Primary School
Florey · Government primary · K-6
397 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.4 km away
Maribyrnong Primary School
Kaleen · Government primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.6 km away
Weetangera Primary School
Weetangera · Government primary · K-6
404 students · ICSEA 1117 · 2.8 km away
University of Canberra High School Kaleen
Kaleen · Government high school · 7-10
571 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.9 km away
Miles Franklin Primary School
Evatt · Government primary · K-6
394 students · ICSEA 1077 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Belconnen High School
Hawker · Government high school · 7-10
636 students · ICSEA 1066
Gungahlin College
Gungahlin · Government high school · 10-12
1,070 students · ICSEA 1061
Hawker College
Hawker · Government high school · 11-12
605 students · ICSEA 1073
University of Canberra High School Kaleen
Kaleen · Government high school · 7-10
571 students · ICSEA 1056
Shirley Smith High School
Kenny · Government high school · 7-8
210 students · ICSEA 1078
Melrose High School
Pearce · Government high school · 7-10
776 students · ICSEA 1079
Frequently asked questions
Is University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra a public or private school?
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra offer?
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra offers 11 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra?
In 2025, University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra had 781 enrolled students (353 girls, 428 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra?
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1066. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra rank in ACT?
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra ranks 17th of 27 secondary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (68.5/100), and 316th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra?
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra co-ed?
Yes. University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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