Kurnai College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Morwell, Victoria 3840 · Latrobe (Vic.) LGA
#332 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1274 of 1,472 nationally
About Kurnai College
Kurnai College is a public high school located in Morwell, Victoria (3840), within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,302 students (663 girls and 639 boys).
Kurnai College has an ICSEA value of 917, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 63% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 133 teachers (117.4 full-time equivalent) and 139 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kurnai College scores 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 332nd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (3rd of 4 in the Latrobe (Vic.) area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 917
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+20% enrolments since 2020 (area median +17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Kurnai College's 1,302 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kurnai College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kurnai College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Morwell Park Primary School
Morwell · Government primary · Prep-6
332 students · ICSEA 897 · 734 m away
St Vincent de Paul's School
Morwell · Catholic primary · Prep-6
215 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.5 km away
Morwell Central Primary School
Morwell · Government primary · Prep-6
419 students · ICSEA 888 · 2.3 km away
Sacred Heart School
Morwell · Catholic primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.8 km away
Hazelwood North Primary School
Hazelwood North · Government primary · Prep-6
140 students · ICSEA 989 · 4.5 km away
Lavalla Catholic College
Traralgon · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,358 students · ICSEA 1028 · 7.8 km away
Traralgon (Kosciuszko Street) Primary School
Traralgon · Government primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 986 · 7.9 km away
St Gabriel's School
Traralgon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 1038 · 8.2 km away
Churchill North Primary School
Churchill · Government primary · Prep-6
118 students · ICSEA 908 · 8.5 km away
Traralgon College
Traralgon · Government high school · 7-12
880 students · ICSEA 937 · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Craigieburn Secondary College
Craigieburn · Government high school · 7-12
1,008 students · ICSEA 918
Cobden Technical School
Cobden · Government high school · 7-12
126 students · ICSEA 919
Wyndham Central Secondary College
Werribee · Government high school · 7-12
1,263 students · ICSEA 921
Eaglehawk Secondary College
Eaglehawk · Government high school · 7-10
561 students · ICSEA 922
Roxburgh College
Roxburgh Park · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,041 students · ICSEA 912
Hallam Secondary College
Hallam · Government high school · 7-12
716 students · ICSEA 923
Frequently asked questions
Is Kurnai College a public or private school?
Kurnai College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Kurnai College offer?
Kurnai College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Kurnai College?
In 2025, Kurnai College had 1,302 enrolled students (663 girls, 639 boys), a change of 20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kurnai College?
Kurnai College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 917. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kurnai College rank in VIC?
Kurnai College ranks 332nd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (26.5/100), and 1274th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kurnai College?
Kurnai College has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Kurnai College?
In 2025, Kurnai College recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 191 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kurnai College?
In 2025, Kurnai College had 248 students in Year 7 and 160 in Year 12.
Is Kurnai College co-ed?
Yes. Kurnai College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kurnai College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kurnai College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Kurnai College?
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