Lake Bolac College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lake Bolac, Victoria 3351 · Ararat LGA
#219 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#1029 of 1,259 nationally
About Lake Bolac College
Lake Bolac College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Lake Bolac, Victoria (3351), within the Ararat local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 92 students (47 girls and 45 boys).
Lake Bolac College has an ICSEA value of 936, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 20th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (14.1 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lake Bolac College scores 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 219th of 239 combined schools in VIC.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 936
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)6.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-32 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 Lake Bolac College's 92 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lake Bolac College have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Bolac College a public or private school?
Lake Bolac College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Lake Bolac College offer?
Lake Bolac College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Lake Bolac College?
In 2025, Lake Bolac College had 92 enrolled students (47 girls, 45 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lake Bolac College?
Lake Bolac College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 936. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lake Bolac College rank in VIC?
Lake Bolac College ranks 219th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (31.9/100), and 1029th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lake Bolac College?
Lake Bolac College has about 6.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lake Bolac College?
In 2025, Lake Bolac College had 8 students in Year 7 and 1 in Year 12.
Is Lake Bolac College co-ed?
Yes. Lake Bolac College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Lake Bolac College?
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